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1.	Arabic, Al-Iskandarǐyah. a seaport in N Egypt, in the Nile delta: founded in 332 b.c. by Alexander the Great; ancient center of learning. 2,201,000.

2.	a city in NE Virginia, S of the District of Columbia. 103,217.

3.	a city in central Louisiana, on the Red River. 51,565.

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A city of northern Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea at the western tip of the Nile Delta. It was founded by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. and became a repository of Jewish, Arab, and Hellenistic culture famous for its extensive libraries. Its pharos (lighthouse) was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Population: 3,810,000.
A city of central Louisiana on the Red River northwest of Baton Rouge. The original city was destroyed by Union troops in May 1864 during the Civil War. Population: 45,700.
An independent city of northern Virginia on the Potomac River opposite Washington, D.C. Primarily a residential suburb of the capital, the city has many historic buildings. George Washington helped lay out the streets in 1749. Population: 135,000.

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alexandria
noun
1.	a town in Louisiana on the Red River
2.	the chief port of Egypt; located on the western edge of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Alexander the Great; the capital of ancient Egypt

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Alexandria

Port city of northern Egypt, located where the Nile River empties into the Mediterranean Sea.

Note: Founded by and named for Alexander the Great.

Note: One-time capital city of ancient Egypt, a center consecutively of Greek, Jewish, and Christian culture.

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Alexandria Bay, NY (village, FIPS 1187) Location: 44.33742 N, 75.91767 W
Population (1990): 1194 (658 housing units)
Area: 1.9 sq km (land), 2.0 sq km (water)

Alexandria, VA (city, FIPS 1000) Location: 38.82100 N, 77.08618 W
Population (1990): 111183 (58252 housing units)
Area: 39.6 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 22301, 22302, 22304, 22305, 22311, 22312, 22314

Alexandria, LA (city, FIPS 975) Location: 31.29195 N, 92.46331 W
Population (1990): 49188 (20348 housing units)
Area: 64.1 sq km (land), 1.4 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 71301, 71302, 71303

Alexandria, TN (town, FIPS 620) Location: 36.07668 N, 86.03460 W
Population (1990): 730 (352 housing units)
Area: 2.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 37012

Alexandria, OH (village, FIPS 1154) Location: 40.08975 N, 82.61306 W
Population (1990): 468 (184 housing units)
Area: 0.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 43001

Alexandria, NE (village, FIPS 730) Location: 40.24741 N, 97.38684 W
Population (1990): 224 (123 housing units)
Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 68303

Alexandria, MO (city, FIPS 604) Location: 40.35973 N, 91.45922 W
Population (1990): 341 (169 housing units)
Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 63430

Alexandria, MN (city, FIPS 928) Location: 45.87405 N, 95.37514 W
Population (1990): 7838 (3741 housing units)
Area: 20.9 sq km (land), 1.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 56308

Alexandria, KY (city, FIPS 802) Location: 38.96054 N, 84.38423 W
Population (1990): 5592 (1949 housing units)
Area: 14.6 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 41001

Alexandria, AL Zip code(s): 36250

Alexandria, IN (city, FIPS 910) Location: 40.25818 N, 85.67618 W
Population (1990): 5709 (2433 housing units)
Area: 6.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 46001

Alexandria, VA (city, FIPS 510) Location: 38.82100 N, 77.08618 W
Population (1990): 111183 (58252 housing units)
Area: 39.6 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water)

Alexandria, SD (city, FIPS 820) Location: 43.65392 N, 97.77902 W
Population (1990): 518 (261 housing units)
Area: 1.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Alexandria, PA (borough, FIPS 756) Location: 40.55886 N, 78.10009 W
Population (1990): 411 (158 housing units)
Area: 0.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

New Alexandria, PA (borough, FIPS 53160) Location: 40.39349 N, 79.41836 W
Population (1990): 571 (248 housing units)
Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.5 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 15670

West Alexandria, OH (village, FIPS 82880) Location: 39.74286 N, 84.53356 W
Population (1990): 1460 (565 housing units)
Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 45381

New Alexandria, OH (village, FIPS 54012) Location: 40.29123 N, 80.67531 W
Population (1990): 257 (102 housing units)
Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

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