- Monastir Governorate
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Monastir
ولاية المنستير— Governorate — Map of Tunisia with Monastir highlighted Coordinates: 35°47′N 10°50′E / 35.783°N 10.833°ECoordinates: 35°47′N 10°50′E / 35.783°N 10.833°E Country Tunisia Created June 5, 1974 Capital Monastir Government - Governor bourguiba Area - Total 1,019 km2 (393.4 sq mi) Area rank Ranked 21st of 24 Population (2007) - Total 494,900 - Rank Ranked 8th of 24 - Density 485.7/km2 (1,257.9/sq mi) Time zone CET (UTC+01) Postal prefix 5xxx ISO 3166 code TN-52 Monastir Governorate (Arabic: ولاية المنستير Wilāyat Munastīr pronounced [mnæsˈtiːr]) is one of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in north-eastern Tunisia. It covers an area of 1,019 km² (393 mi²) and has a population of 456,000 (2004 census). The capital is Monastir.
The following cities and towns are located in the Monastir Governorate:
- Amiret El Fhoul
- Amiret El Hojjaj
- Amiret Touazra
- Bekalta
- Bembla
- Beni Hassen
- Bennane
- Bouhjar
- Cherahil
- El Masdour
- Ghenada
- Jemmal
- Zaouiet Kontech
- Khniss
- Ksar Hellal
- Ksibet el-Médiouni
- Lamta
- Menzel Ennour
- Menzel Farsi
- Menzel Hayet
- Menzel Kamel
- Moknine
- Monastir (capital)
- Ouerdanin
- Sayada
- Téboulba
- Touza
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