Monastir (Arabic: المـنسـتير al-munastîr, from Latin monasterium), called /lmisti:r/ in Tunisian Arabic, (20 km south of Sousse; 162 km south of Tunis), is a city on the central shore of Tunisia, in the Sahel area. Traditionally a fishing port, Monastir is now a major tourist resort. Its population is 41,400. Located in north-eastern Tunisia, it is the capital of Monastir Governorate.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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