Nabeul Governorate
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Nabeul ولاية نابل |
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| Governorate | |
The center of Nabeul.
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 Map of Tunisia with Nabeul highlighted |
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| Coordinates: 36°45′N 10°45′E / 36.750°N 10.750°ECoordinates: 36°45′N 10°45′E / 36.750°N 10.750°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | June 21, 1956 |
| Capital | Nabeul |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,788 km2 (1,076 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ranked 17th of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 787,920 |
| • Rank | Ranked 3rd of 24 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-21 |
Nabeul Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ولاية نابل Wilāyat Nābil Tunisian pronunciation: [ˈnɛːbɪl]) is one of the 24 governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in north-eastern Tunisia. It covers an area of 2,788 km² and has a population of 787,920 (2014 census). The capital is Nabeul.
Nabeul is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, except the south west side where it is delimited by the three governorates Zaghouan, Sousse and Ben Arous.
Nabeul, the main city of the governorate, was founded in the 5th century BC by the Greeks of Cyrene, serving as a trade port. Its name is an Arabised form of the Greek Neapolis 'new city' (an etymology it shares with Naples, Neapoli, and Nablus).
Nabeul has an arid climate with steppe precipitation and hot arid temperature.
The following 24 municipalities are located in Nabeul Governorate:
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