Ariana Governorate
| Ariana أريانة | |
|---|---|
| Governorate | |
 Map of Tunisia with Ariana highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 36°51′45″N 10°11′44″E / 36.86250°N 10.19556°ECoordinates: 36°51′45″N 10°11′44″E / 36.86250°N 10.19556°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | March 1, 1983[1] |
| Capital | Aryanah |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mahdi Zaoui |
| Area | |
| • Total | 482 km2 (186 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ranked 23rd of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 576,088 |
| • Rank | Ranked 9th of 24 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-12 |
Ariana Governorate (Arabic: ولاية أريانة Wilāyat Aryānah pronounced [ærˈjæːnæ]) is one of the twenty-four governorates (provinces) of Tunisia. It is situated in northern Tunisia. It covers an area of 482 km²[1] and has a population of 576,088 (2014 census).[2] The capital is Aryanah.
Geography
The governorate borders the governorates of Tunis and Bizerte.
The average temperature is 18.7 °C, and annual rainfall is 450 millimeters.[1]
Administrative divisions
Administratively, the governorate is divided into seven delegations (mutamadiyat), six municipalities, four rural councils, and 42 sectors (imadas).[1] The delegations and their populations from the 2004 and 2014 censuses,[2] are listed below:
| Delegation | Population in 2004 | Population in 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Ariana Medina | 97,687 | 114,486 |
| Ettadhamen | 78,311 | 84,312 |
| Kalaat el Andalous | 23,045 | 26,796 |
| Mnihla | 53,752 | 89,884 |
| Raoued | 60,896 | 106,414 |
| Sidi Thabet | 19,404 | 24,503 |
| Soukra | 89,151 | 129,693 |
The following six municipalities are located in Ariana Governorate:
| Code | Municipality | Population (2014)[3] |
|---|---|---|
| 1211 | Ariana | 114,486 |
| 1212 | La Soukra | 129,693 |
| 1213 | Raoued | 94,961 |
| 1214 | Kalâat el-Andalous | 18,211 |
| 1215 | Sidi Thabet | 11,351 |
| 1216 | Ettadhamen-Mnihla | 142,953 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 (French) "tunisieindustrie.nat.tn".
- 1 2 "2014 Tunisian census data".
- ↑ 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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