Medenine Governorate
The government Medenine (Arabic ولاية مدنين, DMG Wilāyat Madanin ) is one of the 24 governorates in Tunisia. It lies on the Mediterranean coast in the south-east of the country and includes the island of Djerba. It has an area of 9167 km ² and a total population of 460,000. It is named after its capital Medenine and was established on 21 June 1956.
Geography and climate
The government has, including the island of Djerba, an approximately 400 km long coastline to the northern Mediterranean. By province, the Djeffara plane pulls. To the west is a part of the highlands of the Dahar and beyond the start of the sand sea Erg Great Eastern. The westernmost point of the province is the well Bir Soltane. In the south of the governorate of Tataouine follows, which was spun off in 1981 from this province. In the north- west and west are the provinces of Gabès and Kebili. In the east, bordering the Libyan Munizipe to - Nuqat al - Chams and Nalut.
The average temperatures in the summer at 25 ° C to 31 ° C, in winter at 8 ° C to 16 ° C. The average rainfall per year is 150 to 200 millimeters.
History
The area has a long history. In the mountains of Dahar, traces of ancient settlements of Berber tribes, on the Mediterranean coast ruins such as the Gigthis founded by the Carthaginians.
Economy
The main economic activities are agriculture and fishing, based thereon, food industry and tourism.
Administrative divisions
The government Medenine is divided into nine delegations:
Partnerships
The government maintains partnerships with the following authorities: