Bizerte Governorate
| Bizerte بنزرت | |
|---|---|
| Governorate | |
 Map of Tunisia with Bizerte highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 37°16′N 9°52′E / 37.267°N 9.867°ECoordinates: 37°16′N 9°52′E / 37.267°N 9.867°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | June 21, 1956 |
| Capital | Bizerte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,685 km2 (1,423 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ranked 13th of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 568,219 |
| • Rank | Ranked 7th of 24 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-23 |
Bizerte Governorate (Arabic: ولاية بَنزرت Wilāyat Banzart pronounced [bɑnˈzɑrt]) is the northernmost of the 24 governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in northern Tunisia. It covers an area of 3,685 km² and has a population of 568,219 (2014 census).[1] The capital is Bizerte. The offshore Galite Islands are part of the governorate.
The following cities and towns are located in the Bizerte Governorate:
- Aousja
- Bizerte
- El Alia
- Ghar El Melh
- Mateur
- Menzel Bourguiba
- Menzel Jemil
- Menzel Abderrahmane
- Metline
- Raf Raf
- Ras Jebel
- Sejenane
- Tinja
Administrative divisions
The Bizerte Governorate is divided into fourteen delegations and further divided into 102 sectors (imada). The delegations with populations from the 2004 census,[2] are listed below:
- Bizerte North, pop. 75,234
- Bizerte South, pop. 45,227
- Djoumime, pop. 35,213
- El Alia, pop. 24,539
- Ghar El Melh, pop. 18,525
- Ghezala, pop. 27,799
- Mateur, pop. 47,562
- Menzel Bourguiba, pop. 54,804
- Menzel Jemil, pop. 39,691
- Ras Jebel, pop. 51,240
- Sejenane, pop. 42,156
- Tinja, pop. 19,444
- Utique, pop. 18,266
- Zarzouna, pop. 24,428
Notes
- ↑ (French) Census 2014 (National Institute of Statistics)
- ↑ "Résultats du Recensement 2004: Gouvernorat : Bizerte" Institute National de la Statistique - Tunisie, in French
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