Monastir Governorate

{{Short description|Governorate of Tunisia}}

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{{Infobox settlement

| name = Monastir

| native_name = ولاية المنستير

| native_name_lang = ar

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| type = Governorate

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| image_map = Monastir in Tunisia.svg

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| map_caption = Map of Tunisia with Monastir highlighted

| coordinates = {{coord|35|47|N|10|50|E|region:TN_type:adm1st|display=inline,title}}

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{TUN}}

| established_title = Created

| established_date = 5 June 1974

| seat_type = Capital

| seat = Monastir

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| leader_title = Governor

| leader_name = Issa Moussa (since 2024) {{cite web|url=https://www.tap.info.tn/en/Portal-Top-News-EN/17861830-president-of-the|title=President of the Republic reshuffles governors|website=tap.info.tn|date=2024-09-09|access-date=2025-02-27}}

| unit_pref = Metric

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| area_total_km2 = 1019

| area_rank = Ranked 21st of 24

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| population_total = 599,769

| population_as_of = 2024

| population_rank = Ranked 9th of 24

| population_density_km2 = auto

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| timezone1 = CET

| utc_offset1 = +01

| postal_code_type = Postal prefix

| postal_code = 5xxx

| area_code_type = Calling code

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| iso_code = TN-52

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Monastir Governorate ({{Langx|ar|ولاية المنستير}} {{Transliteration|ar|Wilāyat Munastīr}} {{IPA|ar|munæsˈtiːr|pron}}; {{langx|fr|Gouvernorat de Monastir}}) is one of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in center-east of Tunisia. It covers an area of 1,019 km² (393 mi²) and has a population of 599,769 (2024 census).{{Cite web |date=23 May 2025 |title=National institute of statistics 2024 |url=https://www.ins.tn/sites/default/files-ftp3/files/publication/pdf/Bilan_D%C3%A9mographique.pdf}} The capital is Monastir.