Kairouan Governorate
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| Kairouan القيروان | |
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| Governorate | |
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| Coordinates: 35°40′N 10°06′E / 35.667°N 10.100°ECoordinates: 35°40′N 10°06′E / 35.667°N 10.100°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | June 21, 1956 |
| Capital | Kairouan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,712 km2 (2,592 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ranked 9th of 24 |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 551,900 |
| • Rank | Ranked 5th of 24 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-41 |
Kairouan Governorate (Arabic: ولاية القيروان Wilāyat al-Qayrawān) is one of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It is an inland province, situated in the centre of the country. It covers an area of 6,712 km² and has a population of 546,209 (2004 census). The capital is Kairouan.
The following cities and towns are located in the Kairouan Governorate:
- Aïn Djeloula
- Alaâ
- Bou Hajla
- Chebika
- Echrarda
- Oueslatia
- Haffouz
- Hajeb El Ayoun
- Kairouan
- Menzel Mehiri
- Nasrallah
- Sbikha
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