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Béja باجة | |
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 Map of Tunisia with Béja highlighted | |
 Subdivisions of Béja Governorate | |
| Coordinates:36°44′N9°11′E / 36.733°N 9.183°E /36.733; 9.183 | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Created | June 1956[1] |
| Capital | Béja |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ahmed Ben Kharrat (since 2024)[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,740 km2 (1,440 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 14th of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 303,032 |
| • Rank | Ranked 18th of 24 |
| • Density | 81.0/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-31 |
Béja Governorate (Arabic:ولاية باجةWilāyat Bājahpronounced[ˈbæːʒæ];French:Gouvernorat de Béja) is one of the twenty-fourgovernorates ofTunisia. 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 of the 2014 census.[3][4] The capital isBéja and it spans the moderately highTell Atlas hills and part of the plain between the Tell Atlas and the Dorsal Atlas further south.
The governorate is 105 kilometres (65 mi) from the capital and surrounded by the governorates ofBizerte,Zaghouan,Manouba,Siliana, andJendouba.
The averagetemperature is 18 °C and annualrainfall is 350-1000 millimeters.[1]
Administratively, the governorate is divided into ninedelegations (mutamadiyat), eightmunicipalities, eight rural councils, and 101 sectors (imadas).[1] The delegations and their populations from the 2004 and 2014 censuses,[3] 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 eightmunicipalities are located in Béja Governorate:
| Code | Municipality | Population (2014)[5] |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
A historical list of Governors of Beja Governorate since theindependence in 1956:
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