Tunis Governorate
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Tunis
تونس | |
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 Map of Tunisia with Tunis highlighted | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | June 1956 |
| Capital | Tunis |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mondher Friji (DCR) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 346 km2 (134 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 24th of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 1 056 247 [1] |
| • Rank | Ranked 1st of 24 |
| Demonym(s) | Tunisois (Tunisian Arabic: تونسي, Tounsi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal prefix | 10xx |
| Calling code | 71 |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-11 |
Tunis Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ولاية تونس Wilāyat Tūnis pronounced [ˈtuːnɪs]) is 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 1,056,247 (2014 census).[2] The capital is Tunis.
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.
Administrative divisions
Tunis Governorate is divided into the following eight municipalities:
| Code | Municipality | Population (2014)[3] |
|---|---|---|
| 1111 | Tunis | 638,845 |
| 1112 | Le Bardo | 71,961 |
| 1113 | Le Kram | 74,132 |
| 1114 | La Goulette | 45,711 |
| 1115 | Carthage | 17,010 |
| 1116 | Sidi Bou Said | 5,911 |
| 1117 | La Marsa | 92,987 |
| 1118 | Sidi Hassine | 109,690 |
References
- ^ Template:Fr Census 2014 (National Institute of Statistics)
- ^ 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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