Monastir Governorate

Monastir ولاية المنستير
Governorate
Map of Tunisia with Monastir highlighted
Coordinates: 35°47′N 10°50′E / 35.783°N 10.833°E / 35.783; 10.833Coordinates: 35°47′N 10°50′E / 35.783°N 10.833°E / 35.783; 10.833
Country	Tunisia
Created	June 5, 1974
Capital	Monastir
Government
• Governor	Taïeb Nefzi (2014)
Area
• Total	1,019 km2 (393 sq mi)
Area rank	Ranked 21st of 24
Population (2014)
• Total	548,828
• Rank	Ranked 8th of 24
• Density	540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01 (CET)
Postal prefix	5xxx
ISO 3166 code	TN-52

Monastir Governorate (Arabic: ولاية المنستير‎ Wilāyat Munastīr pronounced [munæsˈtiːr]) is one of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in north-eastern Tunisia. It covers an area of 1,019 km² (393 mi²) and has a population of 548,828 (2014 census).^[1] The capital is Monastir.

Administrative divisions

The following 31 municipalities are located in Monastir Governorate: | 3211 | Monastir | 93,306 |- | 3212 | Khniss | 11,229 |- | 3213 | Ouerdanin | 21,814 |- | 3214 | Sahline Moôtmar | 19,013 |- | 3215 | Sidi Ameur | 8,404 |- | 3216 | Zéramdine | 16,806 |- | 3217 | Beni Hassen | 8,801 |- | 3218 | Ghenada | 5,100 |- | 3219 | Jemmal | 50,275 |- | 3220 | Menzel Kamel | 8,432 |- | 3221 | Zaouiet Kontoch | 6,713 |- | 3222 | Bembla-Mnara | 16,078 |- | 3223 | Menzel Ennour | 11,772 |- | 3224 | El Masdour | 4,705 |- | 3225 | Moknine | 57,111 |- | 3226 | Sidi Bennour | 4,520 |- | 3227 | Menzel Farsi | 3,603 |- | 3228 | Amiret El Fhoul | 5,255 |- | 3229 | Amiret Touazra | 6,261 |- | 3230 | Amiret El Hojjaj | 8,121 |- | 3231 | Cherahil | 4,406 |- | 3232 | Bekalta | 17,850 |- | 3233 | Téboulba | 37,485 |- | 3234 | Ksar Hellal | 49,376 |- | 3235 | Ksibet El Mediouni | 13,122 |- | 3236 | Benen Bodher | 14,218 |- | 3237 | Touza | 7,236 |- | 3238 | Sayada | 12,962 |- | 3239 | Lemta | 5,790 |- | 3240 | Bouhjar | 6,137 |- | 3241 | Menzel Hayet | 12,927

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