Tunis Governorate
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| Tunis تونس |
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| Coordinates: 36°48′0″N 10°10′12″E / 36.8°N 10.17°ECoordinates: 36°48′0″N 10°10′12″E / 36.8°N 10.17°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | June 1956 |
| Capital | Tunis |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mondher Friji (DCR) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 346 km2 (134 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ranked 24th of 24 |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 990,100 |
| • Rank | Ranked 1st of 24 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tunisois (Arabic: تونسي, Tounsi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Postal prefix | 10xx |
| Calling code | 71 |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-11 |
Tunis Governorate (Arabic: ولاية تونس Wilāyat Tūnis pronounced [ˈtuːnɪs]) the smallest and most populated of the twenty-four governorates (provinces) of Tunisia. It is situated in northern Tunisia. It covers an area of 346 square kilometres (134 sq mi) and has a population of 984,000 (2004 census). The capital is Tunis, which is the modern day city at which the ancient city/capital of the nation of Carthage was based.
[edit] Geography
The Tunis Governorate is the largest industrial center in the country. Opening on the Mediterranean Sea, the governorate has a Mediterranean climate with annual rainfall reaching 470 mm.
The following cities and towns are located in the Tunis Governorate:
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