Radès

For the United States Air Force squadron, see 84 RADES.

Radès
Radès harbor
Radès Location in Tunisia
Coordinates: 36°46′N 10°17′E / 36.767°N 10.283°E / 36.767; 10.283
Country	Tunisia
Elevation	160 ft (50 m)
Population (2014)
• Total	59,998
• Ethnicities	Arab
• Religions	Islam
Time zone	CET (UTC1)
Postal code	2040

Radès (Arabic: رادس‎‎) is a harbour city in Ben Arous Governorate, Tunisia. Situated 9 kilometres south-east of the capital Tunis, some consider it a Tunis suburb, and parts of the harbour installations of Tunis are located in Radès.

Rades is divided into subcities: Radès Medina, Radès Méliane, Rades Forêt, Chouchet Radès, El Malleha, Noubou and The Olympic city, Farhat Hached High School.

Sports

Despite its small population, the city is internationally known for its sports facilities. Radès hosted the 2015 FIBA Africa Championship, which was played in the 17,000 seat Salle Omnisport de Rades. The Tunisia national football team plays matches at the 65,000 capacity National Stadium of Rades.

The city has an internationally recognized club team: Étoile Sportive de Radès.

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External links

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Coordinates: 36°46′N 10°17′E / 36.767°N 10.283°E / 36.767; 10.283

Communes of Tunisia

Ariana Governorate	Aryanah (seat) Ettadhamen-Mnihla Kalâat el-Andalous Raoued Sidi Thabet La Soukra

Béja Governorate	Béja (seat) El Maâgoula Goubellat Medjez el-Bab Nefza Téboursouk Testour Zahret Mediou

Ben Arous Governorate	Ben Arous (seat) Bou Mhel el-Bassatine El Mourouj Ezzahra Hammam Chott Hammam Lif Khalidia Mégrine Mohamedia-Fouchana Mornag Rades

Bizerte Governorate	Bizerte (seat) Aousja El Alia Ghar El Melh Mateur Menzel Bourguiba Menzel Jemil Menzel Abderrahmane Metline Raf Raf Ras Jebel Sejenane Tinja

Gabes Governorate	Gabes (seat) Chenini Nahal El Hamma Ghannouch Mareth Matmata Métouia Nouvelle Matmata Oudhref Zarat

Gafsa Governorate	Gafsa (seat) El Guettar El Ksar Mdhila Métlaoui Moulares Redeyef Sened

Jendouba Governorate	Jendouba (seat) Ain Draham Beni M'Tir Bou Salem Fernana Ghardimaou Oued Melliz Tabarka

Kairouan Governorate	Kairouan (seat) Ain Djeloula Alaâ Bou Hajla Chebika Echrarda Oueslatia Haffouz Hajeb El Ayoun Menzel Mehiri Nasrallah Sbikha

Kasserine Governorate	Kasserine (seat) Fériana Foussana Haidra Jedelienne Magel Bel Abbes Sbeitla Sbiba Thala Thélepte

Kébili Governorate	Kébili (seat) Douz El Golâa Djemna Souk Lahad

Kef Governorate	Le Kef (seat) Dahmani Jérissa El Ksour Kalaat Senan Kalâat Khasba Menzel Salem Nebeur Sakiet Sidi Youssef Sers Tajerouine Touiref

Mahdia Governorate	Mahdia (seat) Bou Merdes Chebba Chorbane El Bradâa El Jem Essouassi Hebira Hiboun Kerker Ksour Essef Mellouleche Ouled Chamekh Rejiche Sidi Alouane

Manouba Governorate	La Manouba (seat) Borj El Amri Den Den Douar Hicher Djedeida El Battan Oued Ellil Mornaguia Tebourba

Médenine Governorate	Médenine (seat) Ajim Ben Gardane Beni Khedache Houmt Souk Midoun Zarzis

Monastir Governorate	Monastir (seat) Amiret El Fhoul Amiret El Hojjaj Amiret Touazra Bekalta Bembla-Mnara Beni Hassen Bennane-Bodher Bouhjar Cherahil El Masdour Ghenada Jemmal Khniss Ksar Hellal Ksibet el-Médiouni Lamta Menzel Ennour Menzel Farsi Menzel Hayet Menzel Kamel Moknine Ouerdanin Sayada Teboulba

Nabeul Governorate	Nabeul (seat) Azmour Béni Khalled Béni Khiar Bou Argoub Dar Allouch Dar Chaabane El Haouaria El Maâmoura El Mida Grombalia Hammam Ghezeze Hammamet Kélibia Kerkouane Korba Korbous Menzel Bouzelfa Menzel Horr Menzel Temime Soliman Somâa Takelsa Tazerka Zaouiet Djedidi

Sfax Governorate	Sfax (seat) Agareb Bir Ali Ben Khélifa Bir Salah Chihia El Ain Graiba Gremda Jebiniana Kerkennah El Hencha Mahres Menzel Chaker Sakiet Eddaier Sakiet Ezzit Skhira Thyna

Sidi Bouzid Governorate	Sidi Bouzid (seat) Bir El Hafey Cebalet Jilma Menzel Bouzaiane Meknassy Mezzouna Ouled Haffouz Regueb Sidi Ali Ben Aoun

Siliana Governorate	Siliana (seat) Bargou Bou Arada El Aroussa El Krib Gaâfour Kesra Makthar Rouhia Sidi Bou Rouis

Sousse Governorate	Sousse (seat) Akouda Bouficha Enfida Ezzouhour Hammam Sousse Hergla Kalâa Kebira Kalâa Seghira Kondar, Tunisia Ksibet Thrayet Messaadine M'saken Sidi Bou Ali Sidi El Hani Zaouiet Sousse

Tataouine Governorate	Tataouine (seat) Bir Lahmar Dehiba Ghomrassen Remada

Tozeur Governorate	Tozeur (seat) Degache El Hamma du Jérid Nefta Tamerza

Tunis Governorate	Tunis (seat) Carthage La Goulette La Marsa Le Bardo Le Kram Sidi Bou Said Sidi Hassine

Zaghouan Governorate	Zaghouan (seat) El Fahs Djebel Oust Bir Mcherga Nadhour Zriba

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