Sousse Governorate
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Sousse Governorate is one of the twenty-four governorates (provinces) of Tunisia
. It is situated in north-eastern Tunisia. It covers an area of 2,621 km² and has a population of 544,000 (2004 census). The capital is Sousse
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The following cities and towns are located in the Sousse Governorate:
The governorate is sub-divided into 15 Delegations:
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 north-eastern Tunisia. It covers an area of 2,621 km² and has a population of 544,000 (2004 census). The capital is Sousse
Sousse
Sousse is a city in Tunisia. Located 140 km south of the capital Tunis, the city has 173,047 inhabitants . Sousse is in the central-east of the country, on the Gulf of Hammamet, which is a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The name may be of Berber origin: similar names are found in Libya and in...
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The following cities and towns are located in the Sousse Governorate:
- AkoudaAkoudaAkouda is small town located a few kilometres north of Sousse, Tunisia.Administratively attached to the Sousse Governorate, it is the chief town of a delegation of the same name which in 2004 had 21,237 inhabitants, with 18,998 for the town itself...
- BoufichaBoufichaBouficha is a town and commune in the Sousse Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 8,701....
- Enfida (Enfidha)
- EzzouhourEzzouhourEzzouhour is a town and commune in the Sousse Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 11,669....
- Hammam SousseHammam SousseHammam Sousse is a coastal town in northeastern Tunisia. It is located north of Sousse, at around . It has about 35,000 inhabitants . Former President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali and the minister of defense, Kamel Morjane, were born in this town....
- HerglaHerglaHergla is a small cliff-top town in northeastern Tunisia off the Gulf of Hammamet. White houses of Hergla are built in classic style characteristic for this region.- History :In the roman periode Hergla was named "Horrea Caelia"...
- Kalâa KebiraKalâa KebiraKalâa Kebira is a town and commune in the Sousse Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 45,990.-References:...
- Kalâa SeghiraKalâa SeghiraKalâa Seghira is a town and commune in the Sousse Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 25,078....
- KondarKondar-References:...
- Ksibet ThrayetKsibet ThrayetKsibet Thrayet is a town and commune in the Sousse Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 8,762....
- MessaadineMessaadineMessaadine is a town and commune in the Sousse Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 8,444....
- M'saken
- SousseSousseSousse is a city in Tunisia. Located 140 km south of the capital Tunis, the city has 173,047 inhabitants . Sousse is in the central-east of the country, on the Gulf of Hammamet, which is a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The name may be of Berber origin: similar names are found in Libya and in...
(capital) - Sidi Bou AliSidi Bou AliSidi Bou Ali is a town and commune in the Sousse Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 9,011- Ancient History :During the Roman occupation of present-day Tunisia, Sidi Bou Ali was known as Ulissipira. The only remnant of the town is an amphitheater, located to the west of the...
- Sidi El HaniSidi El HaniSidi El Hani is a town and commune in the Sousse Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 3,058.-References:...
- Zaouiet SousseZaouiet SousseZaouiet Sousse is a town and commune in the Sousse Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 10,455.-References:...
The governorate is sub-divided into 15 Delegations:
- 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