Nabeul Governorate
| نابل Nabeul
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| Country | Tunisia |
| Capital | Nabeul |
| surface | 2788 km² |
| Residents | 788,000 (2014) |
| density | 283 inhabitants per km² |
| ISO 3166-2 | TN-21 |
Coordinates: 36 ° 27 ' N , 10 ° 44' E
The Nabeul Governorate ( Arabic ولاية نابل, DMG Wilāyat Nābul ) is one of the 24 governorates in Tunisia . It is located at heights of 0 to 500 m on the Cape Bon peninsula in the north-east of the country, surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea , has an area of 2788 km² (approx. 1.7% of the country's area) and approx. 788,000 inhabitants. The capital is the city of the same name, Nabeul .
Delegations
The governorate has 17 delegations :
| delegation | 2004 residents |
Residents 2014 |
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| Beni Khaled | 33,897 | 37,964 |
| Beni Khiar | 35,565 | 43,132 |
| Bou Argoub | 27,846 | 30,942 |
| Dar Châabane El Fehri | 39,477 | 47.161 |
| El Haouaria | 39,378 | 41,317 |
| El Mida | 23,667 | 26,615 |
| Grombalia | 55,489 | 67,475 |
| Hammamet | 95,468 | 97,579 |
| Hammam Ghezèze | 14,324 | 15,727 |
| Kelibia | 53,648 | 58,491 |
| Menzel Bouzelfa | 33,599 | 37,860 |
| Menzel Temime | 59,463 | 65,645 |
| Nabeul | 59,490 | 73.128 |
| Qurba | 60,564 | 68,966 |
| Soliman | 41,846 | 73.128 |
| Takelsa | 20,169 | 22,151 |
| total | 693,890 | 787.920 |
climate
The climate is influenced to a large extent by the Mediterranean Sea: the average temperatures are between 5 and 12 ° C in winter nights and 10 and 20 ° C during the day, depending on the cloud cover. the summer temperatures are between 25 and 40 ° C during the day and between 10 and 25 ° C at night. The annual rainfall usually fluctuates between 300 and 400 millimeters.
economy
Agriculture is still the dominant economic sector in the region - cereals, fruit growing (olives, citrus fruits) and the cultivation of vegetables (beans, tomatoes etc.) are the main products. In addition, cattle breeding (milk, meat) is practiced to a rather insignificant extent. Since the 1970s, tourism has played an increasingly important role in economic life.
nature
The region is largely man-made; larger forest areas are located around the central ridge as well as in the Forêt de Meroua and in the Forêt Dar Chichou .
history
The region was originally settled by Berber tribes . Around 1200 BC The Phoenicians settled in some coastal towns. They were ultimately subdued by the Romans at the Battle of Zama (202 BC) . In the 6th century, the Byzantines controlled the area with their fortifications. Islam has dominated religious and intellectual life since the second half of the 7th century .
Culture
To the north of Kelibia is the Phoenician archaeological site of Kerkouane, which is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Only a few buildings from Roman times have survived in poor condition (e.g. the Pupput settlement near Hammamet). The Byzantine fortresses are characteristic of the area, but some of them were reworked during the Islamic period (e.g. the kasbah of Kelibia).
