Tunis Governorate

Tunis Governorate () the smallest and most populated of the twenty-four governorates (provinces) of Tunisia. It is situated in northern Tunisia. It covers an area of and has a population of 984,000 (2004 census). The capital is Tunis, which is the modern day city at which the ancient city/capital of the nation of Carthage was based.

Geography

The Tunis Governorate is the largest industrial center in the country. Opening on the Mediterranean Sea, the governorate has a Mediterranean climate with annual rainfall reaching 470 mm.

The following cities and towns are located in the Tunis Governorate:

• Carthage
• Gammarth
• La Goulette
• La Marsa
• Le Bardo
• Le Kram
• Sidi Bou Saïd
• Sidi Hassine
• Tunis (capital)

Tunis Govrenorate
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