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El Mourouj, Tunisia

Ben Arous Governorate · Tunisia

El Mourouj is a large city in Ben Arous Governorate, Tunisia with a population of 104,538. Elevation: 66 ft (20 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

104,538 Population 51,497/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
18.5 in Annual Rain
Africa / Tunis Timezone

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About El Mourouj

El Mourouj

El Mourouj is a town and commune in the southern suburbs of Tunis in the Ben Arous Governorate, Tunisia. It became a commune in 1991. It has 120,732 inhabitants as of 2022, compared to 81,986 in 2004, making it the most populous commune in the Ben Arous Governorate. It is the seat of El Mourouj Delegation. The delegation, divided into five districts, has a main axis; the Avenue des Martyrs, which divides it into two parts from north to south. Exceptionally, El Mourouj 2 is part of Tunis Goveronorate.

People

Population104,538
Density51,497/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)
Rain18.5 in/yr
Sunny Days302/yr
Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Population104,538
Population Density51,497 / sq mi
Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Coordinates36.7136°, 10.2096°
TimezoneAfrica/Tunis
Country🇹🇳 Tunisia
State / ProvinceBen Arous Governorate
Average Temperature66°F (19°C)
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation18.5 inches (471 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About El Mourouj

El Mourouj is a large city in Tunisia (Ben Arous Governorate) with a population of 104,538. The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet (20 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 53°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 18.5 inches. The timezone is Africa/Tunis.

Climate in El Mourouj

El Mourouj has an average annual temperature of 20°C (68°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.8°C), the coldest is Jan (12.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 485 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 12.4°C / 54°F 8.4° / 16.3° 61.8
Feb 12.6°C / 55°F 8.2° / 17° 55.6
Mar 14.8°C / 59°F 10.1° / 19.6° 45.4
Apr 17.5°C / 64°F 12.6° / 22.4° 38.5
May 21.2°C / 70°F 15.9° / 26.6° 23.3
Jun 25.6°C / 78°F 19.6° / 31.5° 13.3
Jul 28.4°C / 83°F 22.6° / 34.3° 3.3
Aug 28.8°C / 84°F 23.1° / 34.5° 12.1
Sep 25.6°C / 78°F 20.9° / 30.3° 56.8
Oct 22.1°C / 72°F 17.5° / 26.7° 52.8
Nov 17.2°C / 63°F 13° / 21.5° 54.1
Dec 13.6°C / 56°F 9.7° / 17.6° 68.1
El Mourouj enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 18.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average65.8°F
22% above Tunisia avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density51,497/sq mi
Coordinates36.7136°N, 10.2096°W
TimezoneAfrica/Tunis

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.5"
51% below Tunisia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.68"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 29, 2024.

Jun 24, 2002 15 km SW of Sbikha, Tunisia M5.2 100 km
Sep 17, 1994 6 km W of Tabursuq, Tunisia M5.2 97 km
Feb 7, 2005 26 km SSE of Douane, Tunisia M5.1 81 km
Dec 29, 1990 34 km NE of Monastir, Tunisia M5.0 110 km
Dec 3, 1998 10 km SE of El Kef, Tunisia M4.9 143 km
Feb 7, 2005 36 km NNE of Skanes, Tunisia M4.7 93 km
Mar 8, 2018 11 km E of Rhar el Melah, Tunisia M4.7 52 km
Aug 12, 2001 16 km WSW of Sbikha, Tunisia M4.6 96 km
Nov 30, 1998 7 km WSW of Nibbar, Tunisia M4.6 145 km
Jul 15, 1993 9 km SE of Tabursuq, Tunisia M4.5 86 km
Jan 11, 2002 13 km SE of El Maamoura, Tunisia M4.5 73 km
May 13, 2007 7 km SSW of El Battan, Tunisia M4.5 37 km
Oct 21, 2013 3 km ESE of Bekalta, Tunisia M4.4 143 km
Oct 18, 2013 6 km ENE of Seïada, Tunisia M4.4 131 km
Jan 30, 1995 7 km SW of Sbikha, Tunisia M4.3 95 km
Jan 26, 1995 13 km W of Douar Tindja, Tunisia M4.3 75 km
Mar 29, 2024 24 km SE of Menzel Heurr, Tunisia M4.3 85 km
Mar 25, 2023 14 km SW of Sidi el Hani, Tunisia M4.2 126 km
Jul 13, 2006 Tunisia M4.2 101 km
Apr 15, 2008 11 km SW of Tabarka, Tunisia M4.2 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Pantelleria (161 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
May 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 82°F (28°C) 0.3 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in
October 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in
November 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in
December 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in Wettest

El Mourouj has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 53°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.7") and July the driest (0.2").

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Colleges & Universities in El Mourouj

Institution Type Founded Website
Académie Militaire Fondouk Jedid College

Schools in El Mourouj

12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
سليم سكول
2 Mars 1934
Lycée Mourouj 4
Collège mourouj 5
Collège mourouj 6
École Primaire Mohamed Bayrem Ettounsi
École Primaire el faouz 2
مدرسة ثانوية المروج 6
École 14 Janvier 2011
مدرسة
سليم سكول
معهد المروج 6
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Radio Stations near El Mourouj

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Mosaique FM MP3 90 kbps
Mosaique FM Tarab MP3 128 kbps
RTCI international, multiculti MP3 128 kbps
mosaiquefm news talk music entertainment MP3 90 kbps
Radio Misk MP3 192 kbps
Lotfi Slama MP3 128 kbps
Radio Express FM business news, economic news MP3 64 kbps

Museums in El Mourouj

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bardo National Museum
Bib Knissia Basilica
Carthage National Museum
Dar Ben Abdallah
Dar El-Annabi
Ecomuseum
Ennejma Ezzahra
Finance Museum
Galerie A.Gorgi (ex Galerie Ammar Farhat)
MACAM Tunis
Musée des Timbres
Museum of Modern Art
Salammbô Oceanographic Museum “Dar El Hout”
Sidi Abu Said
The Carthage Early Christian Museum
المتحف الوطني العسكري بقصر الوردة
دار معقل الزعيم
قصر سعيد
متحف الذاكرة الوطنية بالسيجومي
متحف السينما
متحف العدل وحقوق الإنسان
متحف العملة
مدينة العلوم

Libraries in El Mourouj

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Avenue de Bellevue0.0
bibliothéque de douar hicher0.0
Bibliothèque de Langue0.0
bibliotheque douar hicher0.0
Bibliotheque municipale Menzah 50.0
Bibliotheque municipale Menzah 50.0
Bibliothéque public d'El Mnihla0.0
Bibliothéque public d'El Mnihla0.0
Bibliothèque publique Carthage Byrsa0.0
CDI : centre de documentation et d'information0.0
CDI : centre de documentation et d'information0.0
Elnajah0.0
Imprimerie Bousaa0.0
Imprimerie Bousaa0.0
Institut des Belles-Lettres Arabes0.0
Institut des Belles-Lettres Arabes0.0
Librairie kchokk0.0
Librairie kchokk0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
maktba0.0
Médiathèque Ariana0.0
National Library0.0
Public Library0.0
TBS Library0.0
المكتبة العامة0.0
المكتبة العمومية بحي الغزالة0.0
المكتبة العمومية بفوشانة0.0
المكتبة العمومية بفوشانة0.0
المكتبة المغاربية ببن عروس0.0
المكتبة الوطنية التونسية0.0
دار الثقافة مقرين0.0
دار بن عاشور0.0
دار بن عاشور0.0
قصر صاحب الطابع0.0
قصر صاحب الطابع0.0
مكتبة0.0
مكتبة شارل ديقول0.0

Farmers Markets in El Mourouj

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Aziza
Ben Arous Market
Denden Marketplace
Foire Jardin d'El Menzah
Foire Jardin d'El Menzah
Fripes el Hafsia
Fripes el Hafsia
Marché
marché
Marché Central de El Menzah
Marché Central de El Menzah
Marché Central La Marsa
Marché d'Ezzahra
Marché de gros Bir El Kassaâ
marché de la residene nour
Marché de Tunis
Marché De Zahrouni
Marché El Kallaline
Marché El Khadra
Marché Fouchana
Marché hebdomadaire de Mégrine
Marché Khadra
Marché Khadra
Marché Lafayette
Marché Lafayette
Marche Municipal de Menzah 9
Marche Municipal de Menzah 9
marché sidi bou said
Marché Sidi El Bahri
Marché Sidi Sridek
Souk
Souk
Souk Bou Selsla
Souk Bouselsla
Souk de Ben Arous
Souk de Radès
Souk du Jeudi d'Ezzahra
Souk Sidi Boumendil
Souk Sidi Boumendil
Souk Sidi Sridek
Souk Sidi Sridek
Souq des Chechias
السوق الأسبوعية بالمروج 2
السوق البلدي
السوق البلدي
السوق البلدي
السوق البلدي
السوق البلدي
السوق البلدي المدينة الجديدة 1
السوق البلدي المدينة الجديدة 1
السوق البلدي سيدي حسين
السوق البلدي سيدي حسين
سوق الحدادين
سوق الحدادين
سوق الخضار
سوق الصاغة
سوق الصاغة
سوق العزافين
سوق العزافين
سوق الغرابلية
سوق الغرابلية
سوق الكومسيون
سوق الكومسيون
سوق المدينة
سوق باب الجزيرة
سوق باب العسال
سوق باب الفلاح
سوق حلق الوادي
سوق سيدي عبد السلام
سوق سيدي عبد السلام
سوق سيدي عبد السلام
نقطة بيع من المنتج للمستهلك
نقطة بيع من المنتج للمستهلك

Restaurants in El Mourouj

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Boulangerie dar sidna

Cafes in El Mourouj

9 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Al Funduq
Annawress
Cafe Mahfoudh
Friends
Ozone
Punta Cana
Raki
قهوة السبوعي
مقهى الكهرمان

Dentists in El Mourouj

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Safa Om Ezzine

Veterinaries in El Mourouj

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Vétérinaire El Mourouj

Train Stations in El Mourouj

5 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

البيئة
الشهداء
المروج 3
المروج 4
محطة نعسان

Gas Stations in El Mourouj

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Agil
TN #103237840
أويليبيا
عجيل

Banks in El Mourouj

7 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BIAT
BIAT
BNA
BTK banque
STB
UIB
مصرف الزيتونة

Stadiums & Teams in El Mourouj

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near El Mourouj

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Tunis Carthage International AirportTUNLarge Airport
Bizerte Sidi Ahmed Air BaseMedium Airport
Enfidha - Hammamet International AirportNBEMedium Airport
Borj El Amri AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in El Mourouj

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bureau de Poste Mourouj 1 (2074)
Bureau postale Mourouj 3 (2074)

Churches & Religious Organizations in El Mourouj

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
commune de ville
Mosque
Mosquée Al-Takwa
مسجد الغفران
مسجد الفوز

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Tunis
Postal Code
1009

Around El Mourouj

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 65
Hospitals 5
Pharmacies 23
Restaurants 47
Cafes 124
Supermarkets 13
Banks 32
Libraries 4
Parks 37
Police Stations 4
Fire Stations 1
Places of Worship 10

Things to See Near El Mourouj

45 places within 15 km

🏰 Castles (27)
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  • • Dâr Aghar
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  • • Dar Bairam Turki
  • • Dâr Ben Salem
  • + 22 more
🕳️ Caves (1)
  • • KanGouLya.org
🖼️ Galleries (1)
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🏛️ Ruins (16)
  • • Arcade romaine
  • • Arcade romaine
  • • Arcade romaine
  • • Arcade romaine
  • • Arcade romaine
  • + 11 more

🇹🇳 About Tunisia

Capital Tunis
Population 11,565,204
Area 163,610 km²
GDP (USD) $48,205,328,303
GDP per capita $3,951
HDI 0.732
Life expectancy 76.5 years
Internet users 72.4%
Urban population 70.0%
Currency TND (Dinar)
Languages Arabic
Calling code +216
TLD .tn
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Tunisia

8 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Mar 20 Independence Day عيد الاستقلال
Apr 9 Martyrs' Day عيد الشهداء
May 1 Labour Day عيد الشغل
Jul 25 Republic Day عيد الجمهورية
Aug 13 Women's Day عيد المرأة
Oct 15 Evacuation Day عيد الجلاء
Dec 17 Revolution Day عيد الثورة

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Frequently Asked Questions About El Mourouj

What is the population of El Mourouj?

El Mourouj has a population of 104,538 residents and is located in Tunisia. The population density is 51,497 people per square mile, spread across 2.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in El Mourouj?

El Mourouj enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 53°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 302 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 18.5 inches.

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