Monastir
المنستير | |
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 Monastir from the ribat's tower | |
 Seal | |
 Monastir from space | |
  Monastir Location in Tunisia | |
| Coordinates: 35°46′10″N 10°49′10″E / 35.76944°N 10.81944°E | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorate | Monastir Governorate |
| Delegation(s) | Monastir |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mondher Marzouk (Independent) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.9 sq mi (46.3 km2) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 107,127 |
| • Density | 6,000/sq mi (2,300/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC1 (CET) |
| ZIP code | 5000 |
| Area code | 73 |
Monastir, also called Mestir (Arabic: المنستير , from the Greek μοναστήριον "hermit's cell, monastery"), is a city on the central coast of Tunisia, in the Sahel area, some 20 kilometres (12 miles) south of Sousse and 162 kilometres (101 miles) 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.