Zaghouan Governorate
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Zaghouan Governorate is one of the twenty-four governorates (provinces) of Tunisia
. 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
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The following cities and towns are located in the Zaghouan Governorate:
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 FahsEl FahsEl 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 OustDjebel OustDjebel Oust is a town and commune in the Zaghouan Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 3,830.-References:...
- Bir MchergaBir MchergaBir Mcherga is a town and commune in the Zaghouan Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 7,203....
- NadhourNadhourNadhour is a town and commune in the Zaghouan Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 5,207....
- ZaghouanZaghouanZaghwan 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) - ZribaZribaZriba is a town and commune in the Zaghouan Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 9,022.-References:...