Jendouba Governorate
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Jendouba Governorate is one of the twenty-four governorates (provinces) of Tunisia
. It is situated in northern Tunisia, bordering Algeria
. It covers an area of 3,102 km² and has a population of 417,000 (2004 census). The capital is Jendouba
.
The following cities and towns are located in the Jendouba Governorate:
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
. It is situated in northern Tunisia, bordering Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
. It covers an area of 3,102 km² and has a population of 417,000 (2004 census). The capital is Jendouba
Jendouba
Jendouba is a large city in northwestern Tunisia, and capital of the Jendouba Governorate. It is an important crossroads with many road links to other towns such as El Kef, Tabarka, Ain Draham and Béja. The main economic activity is agriculture....
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The following cities and towns are located in the Jendouba Governorate:
- Aïn DrahamAïn DrahamAïn Draham is a city in northwestern Tunisia in the Jendouba Governorate situated 25 kilometers south of Tabarka. Historically a military outpost, summer resort and souq, today it is a regional economic hub....
- Beni M'TirBeni M'TirBeni M'Tir is a Tunisian commune in the Jendouba Governorate.It lies at an altitude of 650 metres and has a population of 811 .-References:...
- Bou SalemBou SalemBou Salem is a town and commune in the Jendouba Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 20,098.-References:...
- FernanaFernanaFernana is a town and commune in the Jendouba Governorate about 170 km from Tunis, Tunisia. As of 2006 the municipal Milieu of the commune had a population of 3206. It is now estimated to more than 5000 inhabitants. The whole commune has about 50000 inhabitants . -References:...
- GhardimaouGhardimaouGhardimaou is a town in the north-west of Tunisia about 192 km from Tunis. It belongs to the Jendouba Governorate. The town has about 70,000 inhabitants Ghardimaou is a town in the north-west of Tunisia about 192 km from Tunis. It belongs to the Jendouba Governorate. The town has...
- JendoubaJendoubaJendouba is a large city in northwestern Tunisia, and capital of the Jendouba Governorate. It is an important crossroads with many road links to other towns such as El Kef, Tabarka, Ain Draham and Béja. The main economic activity is agriculture....
- Oued MellizOued MellizOued Melliz is a town and commune in the Jendouba Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 2188....
- TabarkaTabarkaTabarka is a coastal town located in north-western Tunisia, at about , close to the border with Algeria. It has been famous for its coral fishing, the Coral Festival of underwater photography and the annual jazz festival. Tabarka's history is a colorful mosaic of Phoenician, Roman, Arabic and...