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ALEXANDRIA, town and quoad sacra parish in Vale of Leven, Dumbartonshire. The town stands on Leven river, 3J miles north of Dumbarton ; forms practically a joint town with Bonhill, separated from it only by the Leven ; is modern, well-built, and prosperous ; conducts much business in connection with neighbouring printfields and other public works ; and has a post office with all departments under Dumbarton, a railway station, a banking office, Established, Free, United Presbyterian, Congregational, "Wesleyan, and Roman Catholic churches, and 2 public schools with about 745 scholars. Pop. of the town, 6173; of the quoad sacra parish, 6616.
