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Monastir

#1176 in World

Tunisia

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Population
72K
Coordinates
35.7667, 10.8167
Category
cities

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Monastir, also called Mestir, is a city on the central coast of Tunisia, in the Sahel area, some 20 kilometres south of Sousse and 162 kilometres south of Tunis. Traditionally a fishing port, Monastir is now a major tourist resort. Its population is about 93,306. It is the capital of Monastir Governorate.

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