Manouba Governorate
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Manouba Governorate is one of the twenty-four governorates (provinces) of Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...

. It is situated in northern Tunisia. It has a population of 336,000 (2004 census), and an area of 1,137 km2. The capital is Manouba
Manouba
Manouba is a city in northeastern Tunisia. It is located at around . It is the capital city of Manouba Governorate.Manouba is well known for its university. It is also an ideal place for family life because of its security, availability of all kinds of services and its high level of education....

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Geography

The governorate is located 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) from the capital and surrounded by the governorates of Bizerte
Bizerte Governorate
Bizerte Governorate is the northernmost of the 24 governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in northern Tunisia. It covers an area of 3,685 km² and has a population of 524,000 . The capital is Bizerte...

, Zaghouan
Zaghouan Governorate
Zaghouan Governorate is one of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in north-eastern Tunisia. It covers an area of 2,768 km² and has a population of 161,000 . The capital is Zaghouan....

, Beja
Béja Governorate
Béja Governorate is one of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in northern Tunisia. It covers an area of 3,558 km² and has a population of 305,000 . The capital is Béja....

, Tunis
Tunis Governorate
Tunis Governorate the smallest and most populated of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in northern Tunisia. It covers an area of and has a population of 984,000...

, Ariana
Ariana Governorate
Ariana Governorate is one of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in northern Tunisia. It has a population of 422,000 . The capital is Aryanah.The following cities and towns are located in the Ariana Governorate:...

 and Ben Arous
Ben Arous Governorate
Ben Arous Governorate is one of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in northern Tunisia. It covers an area of 761 km² and has a population of 506,000...

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The average temperature
Temperature
Temperature is a physical property of matter that quantitatively expresses the common notions of hot and cold. Objects of low temperature are cold, while various degrees of higher temperatures are referred to as warm or hot...

 is 18.7°C and annual rainfall is 450 millimeters.

Administratively, the governorate is divided into eight delegations
Delegations of Tunisia
||The delegations of Tunisia are the second level administrative divisions of Tunisia between the governorates and the sectors . there were 24 governorates which were divided into 264 delegations and further divided into 2073 sectors...

 (mutamadiyat), nine municipalities, eight rural councils and 47 imadas.
Delegation
Delegations of Tunisia
||The delegations of Tunisia are the second level administrative divisions of Tunisia between the governorates and the sectors . there were 24 governorates which were divided into 264 delegations and further divided into 2073 sectors...

Population in 2004
Borj El Amri
Borj El Amri
Borj El Amri or Bordj El Amri is a town in the Manouba Governorate of Tunisia. It located southwest of Tunis.The Borj El Amri municipality contains 5,556 inhabitants and is the main town of the Borj El Amri delegation which has 16,184 inhabitants.It was created by decree of the Bey of Tunis in...

 
Djedeida
Djedeida
Djedeida is a town and commune in the Manouba Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 40,327.-References:...

 (Jedaida)
Douar Hicher
Douar Hicher
Douar Hicher is a town and commune in the Manouba Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 75,855....

 
El Battan
El Battan
El Battan is a town and commune in the Manouba Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 5,761.-References:...

 
Manouba
Manouba
Manouba is a city in northeastern Tunisia. It is located at around . It is the capital city of Manouba Governorate.Manouba is well known for its university. It is also an ideal place for family life because of its security, availability of all kinds of services and its high level of education....

 
Mornaguia
Mornaguia
Mornaguia is a town and commune in the Manouba Governorate, Tunisia, located 14 kilometres from Tunis. As of 2004 it had a population of 13,382.-References:...

 
Oued Ellil
Oued Ellil
Oued Ellil is a town and commune in the Manouba Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 47,614.-References:...

 
Tebourba
Tebourba
Tebourba is a town in Tunisia, located about 20 miles from the capital Tunis.-Thuburbo Minus:Historically Thuburbo Minus was a settlement in Africa Proconsularis, located at present-day Tebourba. Thuburbo Minus is mentioned in the Antonine Itinerary, 44, and the Tabula Peutinger...

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