Sousse Governorate

Sousse
ولاية سوسة
Governorate

Map of Tunisia with Sousse highlighted
Coordinates: 35°50′N 10°38′E / 35.833°N 10.633°E / 35.833; 10.633Coordinates: 35°50′N 10°38′E / 35.833°N 10.633°E / 35.833; 10.633
Country Tunisia
Created June 21, 1956
Capital Sousse
Area
  Total 2,669 km2 (1,031 sq mi)
Area rank Ranked 19th of 24
Population (2014)
  Total 674,971
  Rank Ranked 4th of 24
  Density 250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01)
Postal prefix xx
ISO 3166 code TN-51

Sousse Governorate (Arabic: ولاية سوسة Wilāyat Sūsah pronounced [ˈsuː.sæ]) is one of the twenty-four governorates (provinces) of Tunisia. It is situated in north-eastern Tunisia and covers an area of 2,621 km² and has a population of 674,971 (2014 census).[1] The capital is Sousse.

Administrative divisions

The governorate is sub-divided into 15 Delegations:[2]

The following 16 municipalities are located in Sousse Governorate:

Code Municipality Population
(2014)[3]
3111 Sousse 221,530
3112 Ksibet Thrayet 11,623
3113 Ezzouhour 17,348
3114 Zaouiet Sousse 20,681
3115 Hammam Sousse 42,937
3116 Akouda 27,200
3117 Kalâa Kebira 53,323
3118 Sidi Bou Ali 10,282
3119 Hergla 7,419
3120 Enfidha 10,990
3121 Bouficha 9,931
3122 Sidi El Hani 2,706
3123 M'saken 60,165
3124 Kalâa Seghira 34,548
3125 Messaadine 12,916
3126 Kondar 3,804

References


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