Nabeul ولاية نابل | |
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 The center ofNabeul. | |
 Map of Tunisia with Nabeul highlighted | |
 Subdivisions of Nabeul Governorate | |
| Coordinates:36°45′N10°45′E / 36.750°N 10.750°E /36.750; 10.750 | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Created | 21 June 1956 |
| Capital | Nabeul |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Hana Chouchani (since 2024)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,788 km2 (1,076 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 17th of 24 |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 863,172 |
| • Rank | Ranked 3rd of 24 |
| • Density | 309.6/km2 (801.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-21 |
Nabeul Governorate (Tunisian Arabic:ولاية نابلWilāyat NābilTunisian pronunciation:[ˈnɛːbɪl];French:Gouvernorat de Nabeul) is one of the 24governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in north-eastern Tunisia. It covers an area of 2,788 km2 and has a population of 863,172 (2024 census).[2] The capital isNabeul.
Nabeul Governorate forms apeninsula which is surrounded by theMediterranean Sea on three sides. On the south-west side it is delimited by the three governorates ofZaghouan,Sousse andBen Arous.
Nabeul, the main city of the governorate, was founded in the 5th century BC by theGreeks ofCyrene, serving as a trade port.[citation needed] Its name is an Arabised form of theGreekNeapolis 'new city' (anetymology it shares withNaples,Neapoli, andNablus).[citation needed]
The governorate is divided into sixteendelegations (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Béni Khalled | 114.4 | 33,897 | 37,964 |
| Béni Khiar | 106.3 | 35,565 | 43,132 |
| Bou Argoub | 129.6 | 27,846 | 30,942 |
| Dar Châabane El Fehri | 68.7 | 39,477 | 46,781 |
| El Haouaria | 309.7 | 39,378 | 41,317 |
| El Mida | 152.5 | 23,667 | 26,995 |
| Grombalia | 302.7 | 55,489 | 67,475 |
| Hammamet | 325.5 | 95,468 | 97,855 |
| Hammam El Guezaz | 94.7 | 14,324 | 15,727 |
| Kélibia | 125.7 | 53,648 | 58,491 |
| Korba | 206.5 | 60,564 | 68,964 |
| Menzel Bouzelfa | 133.8 | 33,599 | 37,860 |
| Menzel Temime | 263.2 | 59,453 | 65,645 |
| Nabeul | 74.0 | 59,490 | 73,128 |
| Soliman | 142.6 | 41,846 | 53,491 |
| Takelsa | 278.5 | 20,169 | 22,151 |
There are 24 municipalities (communes) within the Nabeul Governorate:
| Municipality | Population 2004 Census[4] | Population 2014 Census[5] |
|---|---|---|
| Azmour | 5,001 | 5,054 |
| Béni Khalled | 12,573 | 15,463 |
| Béni Khiar | 16,992 | 21,626 |
| Bou Argoub | 10,311 | 11,990 |
| Dar Allouch | 4,192 | 4,558 |
| Dar Châabane | 35,859 | 42,140 |
| El Haouaria | 9,273 | 9,508 |
| El Maâmoura | 6,619 | 8,039 |
| El Mida | 3,437 | 4,155 |
| Grombalia | 18,856 | 24,299 |
| Hammam Ghezèze | 7,806 | 9,076 |
| Hammamet | 63,116 | 73,236 |
| Kélibia | 43,209 | 46,856 |
| Korba | 34,807 | 38,902 |
| Korbous | 3,551 | 3,532 |
| Menzel Bouzelfa | 15,670 | 18,551 |
| Menzel Horr | 4,798 | 5,243 |
| Menzel Temime | 34,528 | 39,138 |
| Nabeul | 56,387 | 70,437 |
| Soliman | 29,060 | 37,749 |
| Somâa | 6,287 | 7,017 |
| Takelsa | 20,169 | 22,151 |
| Tazarka | 7,613 | 9,388 |
| Zaouief Djedidi | 7,370 | 7,862 |
Nabeul has anarid climate with steppeprecipitation and hot arid temperature.[6]
| Climate data for Nabeul | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 24 (76) | 23 (74) | 28 (83) | 27 (80) | 29 (84) | 36 (97) | 39 (103) | 41 (105) | 37 (99) | 34 (94) | 26 (79) | 23 (74) | 41 (105) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 15 (59) | 16 (60) | 17 (62) | 18 (65) | 22 (71) | 26 (79) | 29 (85) | 30 (86) | 28 (82) | 24 (76) | 20 (68) | 16 (61) | 22 (71) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9 (49) | 10 (50) | 11 (52) | 19 (66) | 17 (63) | 21 (70) | 24 (75) | 24 (76) | 23 (73) | 19 (67) | 15 (59) | 11 (52) | 17 (62) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 2 (36) | 2 (36) | 4 (40) | 7 (45) | 11 (52) | 16 (60) | 17 (63) | 19 (67) | 15 (59) | 9 (49) | 6 (43) | 3 (38) | 2 (36) |
| Source: Weatherbase[7] | |||||||||||||
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