| Béja | |
| Native Name: | باجة |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Type: | Governorate |
| Image Map1: | Tunisie Gouvernorat de Béja.svg |
| Map Caption1: | Subdivisions of Béja Governorate |
| Coordinates: | 36.7333°N 20°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Established Title: | Created |
| Established Date: | June 1956[1] |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Béja |
| Leader Title: | Governor |
| Leader Name: | Vacant |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 3740 |
| Area Rank: | Ranked 14th of 24 |
| Population Total: | 303032 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 |
| Population Rank: | Ranked 18th of 24 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +01 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal prefix |
| Postal Code: | xx |
| Area Code Type: | Calling code |
| Iso Code: | TN-31 |
Béja Governorate ( pronounced as /ar/; French: Gouvernorat de Béja) is one of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It is in northern Tunisia and has a brief coastline relative to its size. It covers an area of 3,740 km² and had a population of 303,032 as of the 2014 census.[2] [3] The capital is Béja and it spans the moderately high Tell Atlas hills and part of the plain between the Tell Atlas and the Dorsal Atlas further south.
The governorate is 105km (65miles) from the capital and surrounded by the governorates of Bizerte, Zaghouan, Manouba, Siliana, and Jendouba.
The average temperature is 18 °C and annual rainfall is 350-1000 millimeters.
Administratively, the governorate is divided into nine delegations (mutamadiyat), eight municipalities, eight rural councils, and 101 sectors (imadas). The delegations and their populations from the 2004 and 2014 censuses, are listed below:
| Delegation | Population in 2004 | Population in 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amdoun | |||
| Béja Nord | |||
| Béja Sud | |||
| Goubellat | |||
| Medjez El Bab | |||
| Nefza | |||
| Teboursouk | |||
| Testour | |||
| Tibar |
The following eight municipalities are located in Béja Governorate: