Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. El Alamein is a town in the northern Matrouh Governorate of Egypt. Located on the Mediterranean Sea, it lies 106 kilometres west of Alexandria and 240 kilometres northwest of Cairo. As of 2007, it has a local population of 7,397 inhabitants. With typical Mediterranean climate, El Alamein has pleasant weather all year long, with cold winters and warm-to-hot summers. Alamein is also known for its outstanding unpolluted environment, air, and beaches.