Ben Arous Governorate
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Geography
The governorate is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the capital and surrounded by the governorates of Tunis, Zaghouan, Manouba, and Nabeul.
The average temperature is between 6.8 °C and 17.9 °C, and annual rainfall is 275-515 millimeters.[1]
Administrative divisions
Administratively, the governorate is divided into twelve delegations (mutamadiyat), eleven municipalities, six rural councils, and 75 sectors (imadas).[1] The delegations and their populations from the 2004 and 2014 censuses,[2] are listed below:
| Delegation | Population in 2004 | Population in 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Arous | 32,329 | 31,128 |
| Bou Mhel El Bassatine | 27,977 | 40,101 |
| El Mourouj | 81,986 | 104,538 |
| Ezzahra | 31,792 | 34,962 |
| Fouchana | 56,628 | 74,868 |
| Hammam Chôtt | 24,847 | 31,858 |
| Hammam Lif | 38,401 | 42,518 |
| La Nouvelle Medina | 42,603 | 57,194 |
| Megrine | 24,031 | 26,720 |
| Mohamedia | 46,613 | 66,439 |
| Mornag | 53,709 | 61,518 |
| Radès | 44,857 | 59,998 |
The following cities and towns are located in the Ben Arous Governorate:
- Ben Arous
- Bou Mhel el-Bassatine
- El Mourouj
- Ezzahra
- Hammam Chott
- Hammam Lif
- Khalidia
- Mégrine
- Mohamedia-Fouchana
- Mornag
- Radès
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