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Location:

Marsa Matrouh governorate lies in the Western North of the

Republic. It extends along the Mediterranean Sea from Kilo 41

West of Alexandria to el-Saloum in the West. It is bordered in the

West by Libya up to South of Seewa and by New Valley

governorate in the South and in the East by Alexandria, el-

Beheira and 6th October.

The Governorate's national day:

24th August commemorates Maged Valley battle that took place
in 1915.

Emblem:

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