Sousse Governorate
Sousse Governorate (Arabic: ولاية سوسة Wilāyat Sūsah pronounced [ˈsuː.sə]; French: Gouvernorat de Sousse) is one of the twenty-four governorates (provinces) of Tunisia. It is beside the eastern coast of Tunisia in the north-east of the country and covers an area of 2,621 km2 and has a population of 674,971 (2014 census). The capital is Sousse.
Sousse
ولاية سوسة | |
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Map of Tunisia with Sousse highlighted | |
Subdivisions of Sousse Governorate | |
| Coordinates: 35°50′N 10°38′E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | 21 June 1956 |
| Capital | Sousse |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Nabil Ferjani (since 2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,669 km2 (1,031 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 19th of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 674,971 |
| • Rank | Ranked 4th of 24 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-51 |
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