Hammam is one of the largest towns on Egypt’s North Coast and is a large administrative center under the jurisdiction of the governorate of Alexandria. It is 63 kilometers west of Alexandria city, 12 kilometers west of Borg El Arab, 240 kilometers north-west of Cairo and 250 kilometers east of Marsa Matrooh. It is considered to be a touristic and commercial destination for visitors to the many North Coast resorts. Its most famous street is Alexandria Street which extends for five kilometers.  Hammam is near the urban extension areas of the west of Alexandria where New Borg El Arab, Borg El Arab Airport, New Alexandria City, El-Agamy and El-Amria are located. Hammam is near Marina Resort, El-Alamein and Sidi Abdel Rahman.