Sousse Governorate

Sousse ولاية سوسة
Governorate
Map of Tunisia with Sousse highlighted
Coordinates: 35°50′N 10°38′E / 35.833°N 10.633°ECoordinates: 35°50′N 10°38′E / 35.833°N 10.633°E
Country	Tunisia
Created	June 21, 1956
Capital	Sousse
Area
• Total	2,669 km^2 (1,031 sq mi)
Area rank	Ranked 19th of 24
Population (2014)
• Total	674,971
• Rank	Ranked 4th of 24
• Density	250/km^2 (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]

• Akouda
• Bouficha
• Enfidha
• Hammam Sousse
• Hergla
• Kalaa Kebira
• Kalaa Sghira
• Kondar
• M'Saken
• Sidi Bou Ali
• Sidi El Heni
• Sousse Jaouhara
• Sousse Medina
• Sousse Riadh
• Sousse Sidi Abdelhamid

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

1. (French) Census 2014 (National Institute of Statistics)
2. "Gouvernorat de Sousse" Portail de l'industrie Tunisienne, in French
3. 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.