Mahdia Governorate facts for kids
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Mahdia
ولاية المهدية
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Map of Tunisia with Mahdia highlighted
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| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | June 5, 1974 |
| Capital | Mahdia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,966 km2 (1,145 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ranked 16th of 24 |
| Population
(2014)
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| • Total | 410,812 |
| • Rank | Ranked 14th of 24 |
| • Density | 138.507/km2 (358.73/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal prefix |
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| ISO 3166 code | TN-53 |
Mahdia Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ولاية المهدية Wilāyat Mahdīya) is one of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It is in the central-eastern part of the country. It covers an area of 2,966 km². As of the 2014 census, 410,812 people lived there. The capital is Mahdia.
Images for kids
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Swordfish on a roundabout in Mahdia. The tourist industry is reflected in the area by luxury accommodation, restaurants and impressive works of art.
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Ship's anchor of the Mahdia shipwreck, many of the artefacts of which are in the Bardo National Museum in Tunis.
See also
In Spanish: Gobernación de Mahdía para niños
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