Ben Arous Governorate
| Ben Arous بن عروس | |
|---|---|
| Governorate | |
 Map of Tunisia with Ben Arous highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 36°44′50″N 10°20′0″E / 36.74722°N 10.33333°ECoordinates: 36°44′50″N 10°20′0″E / 36.74722°N 10.33333°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | December 3, 1983[1] |
| Capital | Ben Arous |
| Area | |
| • Total | 761 km2 (294 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ranked 22nd of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 631,842 |
| • Rank | Ranked 6th of 24 |
| • Density | 830/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-13 |
Ben Arous Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ولاية بن عروس Wilāyat Bin ‘Arūs pronounced [bɪn.ʕæˈruːs]) is one of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in northern Tunisia. It covers an area of 761 km²[1] and has a population of 631,842 (2014 census).[2][3] The capital is Ben Arous.
Geography
The governorate is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the capital and surrounded by the governorates of Tunis, Zaghouan, Manouba, and Nabeul.
The average temperature is between 6.8 °C and 17.9 °C, and annual rainfall is 275-515 millimeters.[1]
Administrative divisions
Administratively, the governorate is divided into twelve delegations (mutamadiyat), eleven municipalities, six rural councils, and 75 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Arous | 32,329 | 31,128 |
| Bou Mhel El Bassatine | 27,977 | 40,101 |
| El Mourouj | 81,986 | 104,538 |
| Ezzahra | 31,792 | 34,962 |
| Fouchana | 56,628 | 74,868 |
| Hammam Chôtt | 24,847 | 31,858 |
| Hammam Lif | 38,401 | 42,518 |
| La Nouvelle Medina | 42,603 | 57,194 |
| Megrine | 24,031 | 26,720 |
| Mohamedia | 46,613 | 66,439 |
| Mornag | 53,709 | 61,518 |
| Radès | 44,857 | 59,998 |
The following eleven municipalities are located in Ben Arous Governorate:
| Code | Municipality | Population (2014)[4] |
|---|---|---|
| 1311 | Ben Arous | 88,322 |
| 1312 | El Mourouj | 104,586 |
| 1313 | Hammam Lif | 42,518 |
| 1314 | Hammam Chott | 31,810 |
| 1315 | Bou Mhel el-Bassatine | 40,101 |
| 1316 | Ezzahra | 34,962 |
| 1317 | Radès | 59,794 |
| 1318 | Mégrine | 26,924 |
| 1319 | Mohamedia-Fouchana | 106,167 |
| 1320 | Mornag | 30,058 |
| 1321 | Khalidia | 8,470 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 (French) "tunisieindustrie.nat.tn".
- 1 2 "2014 Tunisian census data".
- ↑ (French) 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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