Provinces
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A governorate (wilaya in Arabic) is a territorial grouping in Tunisia – the equivalent of the French “departments”. A Governor is the head of each of these governorates. Governors are appointed by the President of the Republic on the proposal of the Minister of the Interior.
| Governorate | Area (km) | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| Ariana | 482 | Ariana |
| Béja | 3 740 | Béja |
| Ben Arous | 761 | Ben Arous |
| Bizerte | 3 750 | Bizerte |
| Gabès | 7 166 | Gabès |
| Gafsa | 7 807 | Gafsa |
| Jendouba | 3 100 | Jendouba |
| Kairouan | 6 712 | Kairouan |
| Kasserine | 8 260 | Sbeïtlapuis Kasserine |
| Kébili | 22 454 | Kébili |
| Le Kef | 5 081 | Le Kef |
| Mahdia | 2 878 | Mahdia |
| La Manouba | 1 137 | La Manouba |
| Médenine | 9 167 | Médenine |
| Monastir | 1 024 | Monastir |
| Nabeul | 2 840 | Nabeul |
| Sfax | 7 545 | Sfax |
| Sidi Bouzid | 7 400 | Sidi Bouzid |
| Siliana | 4 642 | Siliana |
| Sousse | 2 669 | Sousse |
| Tataouine | 38 889 | Tataouine |
| Tozeur | 5 593 | Tozeur |
| Tunis6 | 288 | Tunis |
| Zaghouan | 2 820 | Zaghouan |
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