Ben Gardane Delegation

delegation of Tunisia

Ben Gardane Delegation (معتمدية بنقردان, Mutamadiyat Bin Guirdan; French: Ben Gardane délégation) is a delegation (county) of the Medenine Governorate in Southeastern Tunisia. As of 2014 census it had a population of 79,912, close to the border with Libya. It is located at around 33°8′20″N 11°13′0″E / 33.13889°N 11.21667°E / 33.13889; 11.21667.

Ben Gardane Delegation
معتمدية بنقردان
Ben Gardane Delegation is located in Tunisia
Ben Gardane Delegation
Ben Gardane Delegation
Location in Tunisia
Coordinates: 33°8′20″N 11°13′0″E / 33.13889°N 11.21667°E / 33.13889; 11.21667
CountryTunisia
CreatedJune 21, 1956[1]
CapitalBen Guerdane City
Area
 • Total4,732 km2 (1,827 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total79,912
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal prefix
4160

There has one town (municipality) in the Ben Gardane Delegation, Ben Guerdane city.

Geography change

The Delegation encompasses the south-easternmost coastal strip, totalling 4732 km² and had a population of 79,912 at the 2014 census.[1][2] The capital is Ben Guerdane city.

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 (in French) "tunisieindustrie.nat.tn". Archived from the original on February 17, 2009.
  2. (in French) Census 2014 (National Institute of Statistics) Archived October 29, 2014, at the Wayback Machine