Ben Arous Governorate
Ben Arous Governorate is one of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It is in the north-east of Tunisia and adjoins smaller Tunis Governorate. It covers an area of 761 km2 and had a population of 722,828. The capital is Ben Arous. It is part of Greater Tunis with the governorates of Tunis, Ariana and Manouba.
Geography
The governorate is centred from the capital and surrounded by the governorates of Tunis, Zaghouan, Manouba, and Nabeul. It has a short coastline, along the Gulf of Tunis to the northeast including the country's main commercial port, Radès.The average temperature is between 6.8 °C and 17.9 °C, and annual rainfall is 275–515 millimeters.
Administrative divisions
Administratively, the governorate is divided into twelve delegations, eleven municipalities, six rural councils, and 75 sectors. The delegations and their populations from the 2004 and 2014 censuses, are listed below:| Delegation | Population in 2004 | Population in 2014 |
| Ben Arous | ||
| Bou Mhel El Bassatine | ||
| El Mourouj | ||
| Ezzahra | ||
| Fouchana | ||
| Hammam Chôtt | ||
| Hammam Lif | ||
| La Nouvelle Medina | ||
| Megrine | ||
| Mohamedia | ||
| Mornag | ||
| Radès |
Eleven municipalities are in Ben Arous Governorate: