Jendouba Governorate

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Jendouba
جندوبة
Governorate
Map of Tunisia with Jendouba highlighted
Coordinates: 36°30′N 8°47′E / 36.500°N 8.783°E / 36.500; 8.783Coordinates: 36°30′N 8°47′E / 36.500°N 8.783°E / 36.500; 8.783
Country Tunisia
Created June 21, 1956
Capital Jendouba
Area
  Total 3,102 km2 (1,198 sq mi)
Area rank Ranked 15th of 24
Population (2007)
  Total 420,400
  Rank Ranked 12th of 24
  Density 140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01)
Postal prefix xx
ISO 3166 code TN-32

Jendouba Governorate (Arabic: ولاية جندوبة Wilāyat Jandūbah pronounced [ˌʒænˈduːbæ]) 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:

Notable people

  • Boubaker Ayadi (March 6, 1949) is an author, professor and journalist.

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