Medenine Governorate
| Medenine مدنين | |
|---|---|
| Governorate | |
 Map of Tunisia with Medenine highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 33°21′17″N 10°30′19″E / 33.35472°N 10.50528°ECoordinates: 33°21′17″N 10°30′19″E / 33.35472°N 10.50528°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | June 21, 1956 |
| Capital | Medenine |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Nabil Ferjani (2011) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,588 km2 (3,316 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ranked 4th of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 479,520 |
| • Rank | Ranked 10th of 24 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-82 |
Medenine (Arabic: مدنين Madanīyīn) is one of the 24 governorates (provinces) of Tunisia. It is situated in south-eastern Tunisia. It covers an area of 8,588 km² and had a population of 479,520 at the 2014 census.[1] The governorate includes the offshore island of Djerba, but the capital is Medenine, located on the mainland.
The following cities and towns are located in the Médenine Governorate:
- Ajim (on the island of Djerba)
- Ben Gardane
- Beni Khedache
- Houmt Souk (on the island of Djerba)
- Médenine (capital)
- Midoun (on the island of Djerba)
- Zarzis
The governorate is divided into nine delegations (with their populations at the 2004 Census):
- Medenine Nord مدنين الشمالية 48,102
- Medenine Sud مدنين الجنوبية 48,087
- Beni Khedech بني خداش 28,586
- Ben Guerdane بنقردان 70,907
- Zarzis جرجيس 73,549
- Djerba Houmet Souk جربة حومة السوق 64,919
- Djerba Midoun جربة ميدون 50,459
- Djerba Ajim جربة أجيم 24,166
- Sidi Makhloulf سيدي مخلوف 23,728
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