| Nabeul | |
| Native Name: | ولاية نابل |
| Native Name Lang: | aeb |
| Type: | Governorate |
| Image Map1: | Tunisie Gouvernorat de Nabeul.svg |
| Map Caption1: | Subdivisions of Nabeul Governorate |
| Coordinates: | 36.75°N 55°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Established Title: | Created |
| Established Date: | 21 June 1956 |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Nabeul |
| Leader Title: | Governor |
| Leader Name: | Sabeh Malek (since 2022) |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 2788 |
| Area Rank: | Ranked 17th of 24 |
| Population Total: | 787920 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 |
| Population Rank: | Ranked 3rd 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-21 |
Nabeul Governorate (ولاية نابل Tunisian pronunciation: pronounced as /ar/; French: Gouvernorat de Nabeul) 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).[1] The capital is Nabeul.
Nabeul Governorate forms a peninsula which is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea on three sides. On the south-west side it is delimited by the three governorates of 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).
The governorate is divided into sixteen delegations (mutamadiyat), listed below with their populations at the 2004 and 2014 Censuses:[2]
| Delegation | Area in km2 | Pop'n 2004 Census | Pop'n 2014 Census | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114.4 | 33,897 | 37,964 | ||
| 106.3 | 35,565 | 43,132 | ||
| 129.6 | 27,846 | 30,942 | ||
| 68.7 | 39,477 | 46,781 | ||
| 309.7 | 39,378 | 41,317 | ||
| 152.5 | 23,667 | 26,995 | ||
| 302.7 | 55,489 | 67,475 | ||
| 325.5 | 95,468 | 97,855 | ||
| 94.7 | 14,324 | 15,727 | ||
| 125.7 | 53,648 | 58,491 | ||
| 206.5 | 60,564 | 68,964 | ||
| 133.8 | 33,599 | 37,860 | ||
| 263.2 | 59,453 | 65,645 | ||
| 74.0 | 59,490 | 73,128 | ||
| 142.6 | 41,846 | 53,491 | ||
| 278.5 | 20,169 | 22,151 |
There are 24 municipalities (communes) within the Nabeul Governorate:
| Municipality | Population 2004 Census[3] | Population 2014 Census[4] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azmour | |||
| Béni Khalled | |||
| Béni Khiar | |||
| Bou Argoub | |||
| Dar Allouch | |||
| Dar Châabane | |||
| El Haouaria | |||
| El Maâmoura | |||
| El Mida | |||
| Grombalia | |||
| Hammam Ghezèze | |||
| Hammamet | |||
| Kélibia | |||
| Korba | |||
| Korbous | |||
| Menzel Bouzelfa | |||
| Menzel Horr | |||
| Menzel Temime | |||
| Nabeul | |||
| Soliman | |||
| Somâa | |||
| Takelsa | |||
| Tazarka | |||
| Zaouief Djedidi |
Nabeul has an arid climate with steppe precipitation and hot arid temperature.[5]