Tunis Governorate
Tunis تونس |
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Governorate | |
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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 (2014) | |
• Total | 1 056 247 [1] |
• Rank | Ranked 1st of 24 |
Demonym(s) | Tunisois (Tunisian Arabic: تونسي, Tounsi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
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, which is the modern day city at which the ancient city/capital of the nation of Carthage was based.
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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