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Monastir ولاية المنستير | |
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 Map of Tunisia with Monastir highlighted | |
| Coordinates:35°47′N10°50′E / 35.783°N 10.833°E /35.783; 10.833 | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Created | 5 June 1974 |
| Capital | Monastir |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Issa Moussa (since 2024)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,019 km2 (393 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 21st of 24 |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 599,769 |
| • Rank | Ranked 9th of 24 |
| • Density | 588.6/km2 (1,524/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal prefix | 5xxx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-52 |
Monastir Governorate (Arabic:ولاية المنستيرWilāyat Munastīrpronounced[munæsˈtiːr];French:Gouvernorat de Monastir) is one of the twenty-fourgovernorates ofTunisia. It is situated incenter-east of Tunisia. It covers an area of 1,019 km2 (393 mi2) and has a population of 599,769 (2024 census).[2] The capital isMonastir. The economy of the Monastir governorate is based primarily on agriculture (especially olive growing). 86% of the land is reserved for agriculture. However, it is industry that employs the most people. The governorate has approximately 1,200 industrial companies, most of which work in the textile sector and whose production is mainly directed towards European Union countries. These factories are located mainly around Ksar Hellal and Bembla; these towns account for 83% of the region's industrial jobs.
The governorate is divided into thirteendelegations (mutamadiyat), listed below with their populations at the 2004 and 2014 Censuses:[3]
| Delegation | Area in km2 | Pop'n 2004 Census | Pop'n 2014 Census |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bekalta | 40.3 | 13,695 | 17,850 |
| Bembla | 48.9 | 27,382 | 32,555 |
| Beni Hassen | 86.8 | 12,650 | 13,869 |
| Jemmal | 156.1 | 55,272 | 65,420 |
| Ksar Hellal | 21.9 | 39,991 | 49,376 |
| Ksibet el-Médiouni | 36.8 | 28,722 | 34,576 |
| Moknine | 197.3 | 75,885 | 89,277 |
| Monastir | 62.1 | 81,294 | 104,535 |
| Ouerdanine | 51.4 | 18,852 | 21,814 |
| Sahline | 42.5 | 21,799 | 27,449 |
| Sayada-Lamta-Bou Hajar | 12.8 | 22,947 | 24,889 |
| Téboulba | 23.5 | 31,154 | 37,485 |
| Zéramdine | 252.0 | 25,947 | 29,733 |
The following cities and towns are located in the Monastir Governorate:
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