The Nile Delta is the delta formed in Lower Egypt where the Nile River spreads out and drains into the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the world's largest deltas. From Alexandria in the west to Port S
The Nile Delta at night as seen from the ISS in October 2010.
Nile River and Delta
Ancient branches of the Nile, showing Wadi Tumilat, and the lakes east of the Delta
The Nile Delta at the time of Herodotus, according to James Rennell (1800)
Alexandria is a major city in Egypt. Lying at the western edge of the Nile River Delta, it extends about 40 km along the country's northern coast. It is Egypt's principal seaport, the second largest c
Nile Delta
…the delta formed in Lower Egypt where the Nile River spreads out and drains into the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the world's largest deltas. From Alexandria in the west to Port Said in the east; it covers 240 km (150 mi) of the Mediterranean coastline and is a rich agricultural region. From north to south…