Country Tunisia Time zone CET (UTC+01) Area 2,788 km² ISO 3166 code ISO 3166-2:TN | Created June 21, 1956 Area rank Ranked 17th of 24 Postal prefix xx Population 787,920 (2014) | |
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Colleges and Universities ISET Kelibia, Institut supérieur des technologies de l'information et de la communication Points of interest Pupput, Aquapark Flipper, Neapolis Museum, Fatha, Kerkouane Archaeological Museum Destinations Hammamet - Tunisia, Nabeul, Kelibia, Korbous, Boukornine National Park | ||
Nabeul Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ولاية نابل Wilāyat Nābil [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.
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Map of Nabeul, Tunisia
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.
History
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).
Climate
Nabeul has an arid climate with steppe precipitation and hot arid temperature.
Administrative divisions
The following 24 municipalities are located in Nabeul Governorate: