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Sousse ولاية سوسة
—  Governorate  —
Map of Tunisia with Sousse highlighted
Coordinates: 35°50′N 10°38′E / 35.833°N 10.633°E / 35.833; 10.633Coordinates: 35°50′N 10°38′E / 35.833°N 10.633°E / 35.833; 10.633
Country	Tunisia
Created	June 21, 1956
Capital	Sousse
Government
- Governor
Area
- Total	2,669 km2 (1,030.5 sq mi)
Area rank	Ranked 19th of 24
Population (2007)
- Total	579,200
- Rank	Ranked 4th of 24
- Density	217/km2 (562.1/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+01)
Postal prefix	xx
ISO 3166 code	TN-51

Sousse Governorate (Arabic: ولاية سوسة Wilāya Sūsa‎) is one of the twenty-four governorates (provinces) of Tunisia. It is situated in north-eastern Tunisia. It covers an area of 2,621 km² and has a population of 544,000 (2004 census). The capital is Sousse.

The following cities and towns are located in the Sousse Governorate:

• Akouda
• Bouficha
• Enfida (Enfidha)
• Ezzouhour
• Hammam Sousse
• Hergla
• Kalâa Kebira
• Kalâa Seghira
• Kondar
• Ksibet Thrayet
• Messaadine
• M'saken
• Sousse (capital)
• Sidi Bou Ali
• Sidi El Hani
• Zaouiet Sousse

The governorate is sub-divided into 15 Delegations:^[1]

• Akouda
• Bouficha
• Enfidha
• Hammam Sousse
• Hergla
• Kalaa Kebira
• Kalaa Sghira
• Kondar
• M'Saken
• Sidi Bou Ali
• Sidi El Heni
• Sousse Jaouhara
• Sousse Medina
• Sousse Riadh
• Sousse Sidi Abdelhamid

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