Ben Arous Governorate
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Ben Arous بن عروس |
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| Governorate | |
 Map of Tunisia with Ben Arous highlighted |
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| Coordinates: 36°44′50″N 10°20′0″E / 36.74722°N 10.33333°ECoordinates: 36°44′50″N 10°20′0″E / 36.74722°N 10.33333°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | December 3, 1983 |
| Capital | Ben Arous |
| Area | |
| • Total | 790 km2 (310 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ranked 22nd of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 631,842 |
| • Rank | Ranked 6th of 24 |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-13 |
Ben Arous Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ولاية بن عروس Wilāyat Bin ‘Arūs pronounced [bɪn.ʕæˈruːs]) is one of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It is in the north-east of Tunisia and adjoins smaller Tunis Governorate. It covers an area of 790 km² and had a population of 631,842 as at the 2014 census. The capital is Ben Arous.
The governorate is centred 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the capital and surrounded by the governorates of Tunis, Zaghouan, Manouba, and Nabeul. It has a short coastline, along the Gulf of Tunis to the northeast including the country's main commercial port, Radès.
The average temperature is between 6.8 °C and 17.9 °C, and annual rainfall is 275-515 millimeters.
Administratively, the governorate is divided into twelve delegations (mutamadiyat), eleven municipalities, six rural councils, and 75 sectors (imadas). The delegations and their populations from the 2004 and 2014 censuses, are listed below:
Eleven municipalities are in Ben Arous Governorate:
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