Mahdia Governorate
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Mahdia
ولاية المهدية | |
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 Map of Tunisia with Mahdia highlighted | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | June 5, 1974 |
| Capital | Mahdia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,966 km2 (1,145 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 16th of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 410,812 |
| • Rank | Ranked 14th of 24 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-53 |
Mahdia Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ولاية المهدية) is one of the twenty-four governorates (provinces) of Tunisia. It is situated in central-eastern Tunisia. It covers an area of 2,966 km² and has a population of 410,812 (2014 census).[1] The capital is Mahdia.
Administrative divisions
The following fourteen municipalities are located in Mahdia Governorate:
| Code | Municipality | Population (2014)[2] |
|---|---|---|
| 3311 | Mahdia | 51,833 |
| 3312 | Rejiche | 10,806 |
| 3313 | Bou Merdes | 4,338 |
| 3314 | Ouled Chamekh | 5,120 |
| 3315 | Chorbane | 5,700 |
| 3316 | Hebira | 3,248 |
| 3317 | Essouassi | 5,381 |
| 3318 | El Djem | 21,234 |
| 3319 | Kerker | 7,467 |
| 3320 | Chebba | 22,227 |
| 3321 | Melloulèche | 6,704 |
| 3322 | Sidi Alouane | 7,500 |
| 3323 | Ksour Essef | 28,842 |
| 3324 | El Bradâa | 7,404 |
References
- ^ Template:Fr Census 2014 (National Institute of Statistics)
- ^ Recensement Général de la Population et de l'Habitat 2014 – Population, logements et ménages par commune et arrondissement [Census 2014 results – population, accommodation and households per municipality and delegation] (Report) (in French). National Institute of Statistics. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
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