Siliana Governorate
| Siliana ولاية سليانة | |
|---|---|
| Governorate | |
 Map of Tunisia with Siliana highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 36°10′N 9°22′E / 36.167°N 9.367°ECoordinates: 36°10′N 9°22′E / 36.167°N 9.367°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | June 5, 1974 |
| Capital | Siliana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,642 km2 (1,792 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ranked 12th of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 223,087 |
| • Rank | Ranked 20th of 24 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-34 |
Siliana Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ولاية سليانة Wilāyat Silyānah pronounced [ˌsɪlˈjæːnæ]) is one of the twenty-four governorates (provinces) of Tunisia. It is situated in northern Tunisia. It covers an area of 4,631 km² and has a population of 223,087 (2014 census).[1] The capital is Siliana.
Administrative divisions
The following ten municipalities are located in Siliana Governorate:
| Code | Municipality | Population (2014)[2] |
|---|---|---|
| 2411 | Siliana | 31,251 |
| 2412 | Bou Arada | 13,162 |
| 2413 | Gaâfour | 10,399 |
| 2414 | El Krib | 7,841 |
| 2415 | Sidi Bou Rouis | 3,258 |
| 2416 | Maktar | 13,542 |
| 2417 | Rouhia | 4,675 |
| 2418 | Kesra | 2,602 |
| 2419 | Bargou | 4,916 |
| 2420 | El Aroussa | 2,905 |
References
- ↑ (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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