Jendouba Governorate
| Jendouba جندوبة | |
|---|---|
| Governorate | |
 Map of Tunisia with Jendouba highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 36°30′N 8°47′E / 36.500°N 8.783°ECoordinates: 36°30′N 8°47′E / 36.500°N 8.783°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | June 21, 1956 |
| Capital | Jendouba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,102 km2 (1,198 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ranked 15th of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 401,477 |
| • Rank | Ranked 12th of 24 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-32 |
Jendouba Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ولاية جندوبة Wilāyat Jandūbah pronounced [ˌʒænˈduːbæ]) is one of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It is predominantly in the high hills of the Tell Atlas north-western Tunisia, bordering Algeria and the Mediterranean Sea. It covers an area of 3,102 km² and has a population of 401,477 (2014 census).[1] The capital is Jendouba.
Administrative divisions
The following eight municipalities are located in Jendouba Governorate:
| Code | Municipality | Population (2014)[2] |
|---|---|---|
| 2211 | Jendouba | 45,431 |
| 2212 | Bou Salem | 21,638 |
| 2213 | Tabarka | 19,770 |
| 2214 | Aïn Draham | 9,659 |
| 2215 | Fernana | 3,831 |
| 2216 | Beni M'Tir | 784 |
| 2217 | Ghardimaou | 19,495 |
| 2218 | Oued Melliz | 2,388 |
Notable people
- Boubaker Ayadi (March 6, 1949) is an author, professor and journalist.
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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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