The Central District () is an administrative district in Alexandria, Egypt. It is Alexandria's main administrative and educational hub, housing the main campus of Alexandria University and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. The district also encompasses Downtown Alexandria (). It is also home to many ancient landmarks, government offices, and residential neighbourhoods.
Administrative Divisions The Central District is divided into three primary municipal sections (Kism), which are further divided into neighbourhoods and sub-districts (Shiyakha), which are as follows:
Bab Sharqi Section () Azarita () Shatby () Camp Cesar () El Ibrahimiyya () Bab Sharqi and Wabour El Maya ()
Moharam Bek Section () Moharam Bek () El Hadrah ()
Al-Attarin Section () El Atareen () Kom El Deka () Mahatet El Raml ()
Landmarks The main landmark in the central district is the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, inaugurated in 2002 as the successor to the ancient Library of Alexandria, which was located in the area. The district is also home to the Al-Qaed Ibrahim Mosque in the Raml Station area, as well as Alexandria Stadium in Moharam Bek, which opened in 1926 and is the oldest active sports stadium in Africa. It also includes the main campus of Alexandria University, established in 1938.
Archeological Sites
Kom El Deka
Shatby Necropolis
Al-Hadra Tombs
Museums
Graeco-Roman Museum Alexandria National Museum
See also Neighborhoods in Alexandria
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