Monastir, Tunisia

Monastir
المنستير
Monastir from the ribat's tower
Monastir from the ribat's tower
Official seal of Monastir
Monastir from space
Monastir from space
Monastir is located in Tunisia
Monastir
Monastir
Location in Tunisia
Coordinates: 35°46′10″N 10°49′10″E / 35.76944°N 10.81944°E / 35.76944; 10.81944
Country Tunisia
GovernorateMonastir Governorate
Delegation(s)Monastir
Government
 • MayorMondher Marzouk (Independent)
Area
 • Total17.9 sq mi (46.3 km2)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total107,127
 • Density6,000/sq mi (2,300/km2)
Time zoneUTC1 (CET)
ZIP code
5000
Area code73

Monastir, also called Mestir (Arabic: المنستير Monastīr / Mestīr, 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.