Siliana Governorate
Siliana
ولاية سليانة | |
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Map of Tunisia with Siliana highlighted | |
Subdivisions of Siliana Governorate | |
| Coordinates: 36°10′N 9°22′E / 36.167°N 9.367°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | 5 June 1974 |
| Capital | Siliana |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Khaled Ouaari (since 2024) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,642 km2 (1,792 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 12th of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 223,087 |
| • Rank | Ranked 20th of 24 |
| • Density | 48.06/km2 (124.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-34 |
Siliana Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ولاية سليانة Wilāyat Silyānah pronounced [sɪ̈lˈje̞ːnə]; French: Gouvernorat de Siliana) is one of the twenty-four governorates (provinces) of Tunisia, is landlocked and is in the north of the country. It covers an area of 4,631 km2 and has a population of 223,087 (2014 census). The capital is Siliana. The Siliana governorate is surrounded by seven other governorates: the governorate of Béja to the northeast, Jendouba to the northwest, Kef to the west, Zaghouan and Kairouan to the east, and Kasserine and Sidi Bouzid to the south, allowing it to serve as a crossing point between the northwest, central, and southern regions of the country.