Miami, Alexandria
Miami
ميامى | |
|---|---|
  Miami Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 31°16′04″N 29°59′43″E / 31.267694°N 29.995365°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
 Alexandria Governorate | Alexandria |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Miami [1] (Arabic: ميامى) is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. Miami is a residential area belonging to the Sidi Bishr Bahri area in the first Montazah district. Miami occupies a large area of the first Montazah district, especially the areas of Bahri Abu Qir. It is a tourist area from other Egyptian cities close to the beach, so it contains a large number of restaurants and shops.[2][3]
Etymology
Miami, Alexandria was named after Miami, Florida, which itself was named after the Mayaimi native American tribe.
The word in the Mayaimi language probably meant Big Water.[1][4][5]
See also
- Neighborhoods in Alexandria
References
- ^ a b "miami | Etymology, origin and meaning of the name miami by etymonline". www.etymonline.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "www.montazaonline.com - حى المنتزه". www.montazaonline.com. Archived from the original on 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ "حـى أول المنتــزه". www.alexandria.gov.eg. Archived from the original on 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ "Miami | History, Points of Interest, & Facts". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ Austin, Daniel W. (Summer–Fall 1997). "The Glades Indians and the Plants they Used: Ethnobotany of an Extinct Culture" (PDF). The Palmetto. 17 (2): 7–11. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 25, 2006. Retrieved January 31, 2026.