Zaghouan Governorate

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Zaghouan ولاية زغوان
Governorate
Map of Tunisia with Zaghouan highlighted
Coordinates: 36°24′N 10°09′E / 36.400°N 10.150°E / 36.400; 10.150Coordinates: 36°24′N 10°09′E / 36.400°N 10.150°E / 36.400; 10.150
Country	Tunisia
Created	November 1, 1976
Capital	Zaghouan
Area
• Total	2,768 km² (1,069 sq mi)
Area rank	Ranked 18th of 24
Population (2007)
• Total	168,100
• Rank	Ranked 21st of 24
• Density	61/km² (160/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+01)
Postal prefix	xx
ISO 3166 code	TN-22

Zaghouan Governorate (Arabic: ولاية زغوان‎ Wilāyat Zaghwān pronounced [zɑʁˈwæːn]) is one of the twenty-four governorates (provinces) of Tunisia. It is situated in north-eastern Tunisia. It covers an area of 2,768 km² and has a population of 161,000 (2004 census). The capital is Zaghouan.

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

v t e Governorates of Tunisia

Ariana Béja Ben Arous Bizerte Gabès Gafsa Jendouba Kairouan Kasserine Kebili Kef Mahdia Manouba Medenine Monastir Nabeul Sfax Sidi Bouzid Siliana Sousse Tataouine Tozeur Tunis Zaghouan

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