Ariana (Tunisia)
Ariana
أريانة | |
|---|---|
Statue for martyrs in Ariana | |
| Coordinates: 36°51′45″N 10°11′44″E / 36.86250°N 10.19556°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Governorate | Ariana Governorate |
| Delegation(s) | Ariana Medina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fadhel Moussa (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 209 sq mi (542 km2) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 123,079 |
| Time zone | UTC1 (CET) |
Ariana (Arabic: أريانة ⓘ) is a coastal city in north-eastern Tunisia, part of the agglomeration of Tunis, also called Grand Tunis. It is located at the north of Tunis city center, around 36°51′45″N 10°11′44″E / 36.86250°N 10.19556°E. It is ~2.6 kilometeres away from Tunis. It is the capital of Ariana Governorate and the country's eighth largest city.