Antiquities · El Amreya II, Mariout sector
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El Amreya II District
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The district
Six shiakhas between Lake Mariout and the desert
One qism and six shiakhas in south-western Alexandria, from King Mariout and El Hawareya to El Nasiriya, the Bangar El Sokkar villages and Abu Mena.
El Amreya II
- Population, estimate for 2017
- 278,968
The district in numbers
6
Shiakhas
1
Administrative section
11
Years since the district was created (2015)
Sources: CAPMAS: population estimates for 1 July 2017; Alexandria Governorate: El Amreya II District, its divisions and the boundaries of its shiakhas (January 2016)
The district’s history
The district’s history in one scroll
Moments in the district’s history as its landmarks tell it, each with its source.
AD 296
Abu Mena
The martyr Menas of Alexandria died; the early Christian holy city was built over his tomb.
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Abu Mena, list no. 90 (archived 2025) (opens in a new tab)
5th century AD
Marea
The basilica of Marea was built; it was found in 2000.
Source: El Watan: the Marea archaeological area (18 Feb 2025) (opens in a new tab)
27 November 1959
Monastery of Saint Mina
Pope Kyrillos VI laid the foundation stone of the Monastery of Saint Mina at Mariout.
1979
Abu Mena
The site was inscribed on the World Heritage List, and on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 2001.
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Abu Mena, list no. 90 (archived 2025) (opens in a new tab)
2007
Borg El Arab Stadium
Borg El Arab Stadium, also called the Egyptian Army Stadium, opened.
Source: Ahram Gate: Borg El Arab Stadium (9 Jun 2018) (opens in a new tab)
July 2025
Abu Mena
Abu Mena was removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger.
Landmarks & Culture
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News
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Community & culture
Medical convoys in the Bangar 6 and Bangar 7 villages
Three medical convoys under Decent Life, two of them at the Bangar 6 and Bangar 7 units, examined 2,811 patients and gave out treatment free.
Announcements
The governor’s public meeting for residents of El Amreya II, El Amreya I and Borg El Arab
Services
Five shops closed in a campaign at El Kablat and El Nasiriya
Announcements
The governor’s public meeting at the El Amreya I headquarters
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Visiting the office
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Working hours
Sunday to Thursday during official working hours, except public holidays. Call the district to confirm before you visit.
- Address
- El Amreya II District headquarters, at the entrance of old El Nasiriya: call the district on 03 4518000 to confirm before you visit
- Phone
- +20 3 4518000
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