Sidi Bouzid Governorate
| Sidi Bouzid ولاية سيدي بوزيد | |
|---|---|
| Governorate | |
 Map of Tunisia with Sidi Bouzid highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 35°02′N 9°30′E / 35.033°N 9.500°ECoordinates: 35°02′N 9°30′E / 35.033°N 9.500°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | January 1, 1973[1] |
| Capital | Sidi Bouzid |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,405 km2 (2,859 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ranked 7th of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 429,912 |
| • Rank | Ranked 13th of 24 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Postal prefix | 91 |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-43 |
Sidi Bouzid Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ولاية سيدي بوزيد), sometimes spelt Sidi Bou Zid, is one of the 24 governorates (provinces) of Tunisia. It is situated in central Tunisia. It covers an area of 7405 km²[1] and has a population of 429,912 (2014 census).[2] The capital is Sidi Bouzid.
The following cities and towns are located in the governorate:
- Bir El Hafey
- Cebbala Ouled Asker
- Jilma
- Menzel Bouzaiane
- Meknassy
- Mezzouna
- Ouled Haffouz
- Regueb
- Sidi Ali Ben Aoun
- Sidi Bouzid (capital)
References
- 1 2 (French) "tunisieindustrie.nat.tn".
- ↑ (French) Census 2014 (National Institute of Statistics)
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