Zaghouan Governorate
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Zaghouan 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 north-eastern Tunisia. It covers an area of 2,768 km² and has a population of 161,000 (2004 census). The capital is Zaghouan
Zaghouan
Zaghwan is a town in the northern half of Tunisia. Situated on a low ridge of the Dorsale Mountains, the town has a mild climate and presents a green aspect. Cold water from here was taken by aqueduct to Carthage. The town is famous for its roses, originally cultivated by Muslim refugees from...

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The following cities and towns are located in the Zaghouan Governorate:
  • El Fahs
    El Fahs
    El Fahs is a town and commune located in the Zaghouan Governorate, 60 kilometers south-west of Tunis, Tunisia. Its population in 2004 was 19,315....

  • Djebel Oust
    Djebel Oust
    Djebel Oust is a town and commune in the Zaghouan Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 3,830.-References:...

  • Bir Mcherga
    Bir Mcherga
    Bir Mcherga is a town and commune in the Zaghouan Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 7,203....

  • Nadhour
    Nadhour
    Nadhour is a town and commune in the Zaghouan Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 5,207....

  • Zaghouan
    Zaghouan
    Zaghwan is a town in the northern half of Tunisia. Situated on a low ridge of the Dorsale Mountains, the town has a mild climate and presents a green aspect. Cold water from here was taken by aqueduct to Carthage. The town is famous for its roses, originally cultivated by Muslim refugees from...

    (capital)
  • Zriba
    Zriba
    Zriba is a town and commune in the Zaghouan Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 9,022.-References:...

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