Béja Governorate
| Béja باجة | |
|---|---|
| Governorate | |
 Map of Tunisia with Béja highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 36°44′N 9°11′E / 36.733°N 9.183°ECoordinates: 36°44′N 9°11′E / 36.733°N 9.183°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | June 21, 1956[1] |
| Capital | Béja |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,740 km2 (1,440 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ranked 14th of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 303,032 |
| • Rank | Ranked 18th of 24 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-31 |
Béja Governorate (Arabic: ولاية باجة Wilāyat Bājah pronounced [ˈbæːʒæ]) is one of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It is in northern Tunisia and has a brief coastline relative to its size. It covers an area of 3,740 km²[1] and had a population of 303,032 as at the 2014 census.[2][3] The capital is Béja and it spans the moderately high Tell Atlas hills and part of the plain between the Tell Atlas and the Dorsal Atlas further south.
Geography
The governorate is 105 kilometres (65 mi) from the capital and surrounded by the governorates of Bizerte, Zaghouan, Manouba, Siliana, and Jendouba.
The average temperature is 18 °C and annual rainfall is 350-1000 millimeters.[1]
Administrative divisions
Administratively, the governorate is divided into nine delegations (mutamadiyat), eight municipalities, eight rural councils, and 101 sectors (imadas).[1] The delegations and their populations from the 2004 and 2014 censuses,[2] are listed below:
| Delegation | Population in 2004 | Population in 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Amdoun | 22,484 | 21,187 |
| Béja Nord | 67,471 | 71,198 |
| Béja Sud | 38,396 | 38,101 |
| Goubellat | 16,383 | 15,762 |
| Medjez El Bab | 38,964 | 41,749 |
| Nefza | 53,195 | 48,101 |
| Teboursouk | 24,327 | 22,115 |
| Testour | 32,772 | 33,613 |
| Tibar | 10,509 | 11,206 |
The following eight municipalities are located in Béja Governorate:
| Code | Municipality | Population (2014)[4] |
|---|---|---|
| 2111 | Béja | 62,303 |
| 2112 | El Maâgoula | 7,809 |
| 2113 | Zahret Medien | 5,204 |
| 2114 | Nefza | 7,302 |
| 2115 | Téboursouk | 11,865 |
| 2116 | Testour | 13,331 |
| 2117 | Goubellat | 4,128 |
| 2118 | Majaz al Bab | 21,653 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 (in French) "tunisieindustrie.nat.tn". Archived from the original on 2009-02-17.
- 1 2 "2014 Tunisian census data". Archived from the original on 2015-05-18.
- ↑ (in French) Census 2014 (National Institute of Statistics) Archived 2014-10-29 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Recensement Général de la Population et de l'Habitat 2014 – Population, logements et ménages par commune et arrondissement [Census 2014 results – population, accommodation and households per municipality and delegation] (Report) (in French). National Institute of Statistics. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
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