a sea-port town of Egypt, situated in 31° 15' E. long. and 30° 40' N. lat., about fourteen miles westward of the most westerly branch of the river Nile.

Alexandria is also the name of a city of Italy, situated on the river Tanaro, about forty miles N.W. of Genoa, 8° 52' E. long. 44° 45' N. lat.