Sousse Governorate
Sousse
ولاية سوسة | |
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Map of Tunisia with Sousse highlighted | |
Subdivisions of Sousse Governorate | |
| Coordinates: 35°50′N 10°38′E / 35.833°N 10.633°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | 21 June 1956 |
| Capital | Sousse |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Sofiane Tanfouri (since 2024) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,669 km2 (1,031 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 19th of 24 |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 762,281 |
| • Rank | Ranked 4th of 24 |
| • Density | 285.6/km2 (739.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-51 |
Sousse Governorate (Arabic: ولاية سوسة Wilāyat Sūsah pronounced [ˈsuː.sə]; French: Gouvernorat de Sousse) is one of the 24 governorates of Tunisia. It is beside the eastern coast of Tunisia in the north-east of the country and covers an area of 2,621 km2 and has a population of 762,281 (2024 census). The capital is Sousse. The governorate of Sousse is Tunisia's second largest tourist destination, boasting 115 hotels with a capacity of 40,000 beds spread across the Sousse-Jawhara, Sousse-Medina, Sousse-Nord, and Sousse-Sud regions. Two new tourist areas are currently being developed in Hergla and Bouficha. They will have a capacity of over 20,000 beds.