Monastir, Tunisia

Monastir المنستير
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 / 35.76944; 10.81944
Country	Tunisia
Governorate	Monastir Governorate
Delegation(s)	Monastir
Government
• Mayor	Mondher Marzouk (Independent)
Area
• Total	17.9 sq mi (46.3 km2)
Population  (2014)
• Total	93,306
• Density	5,200/sq mi (2,000/km2)
Time zone	UTC1 (CET)
ZIP code	5000
Area code	73

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.