The Soukra

Throughout the previous two decades, the urban expansion has modified the city’s aspect.

La soukra holds a strategic position which links Ariana with Northern Tunis.
The boundaries of la Soukra are defined as follows :
- In the north : Raoued city
- In the south: La Goulette, le Kram and Tunis
- In the east : Le Kram and la Marsa
- In the west :Ariana and the National Road 8

The city in numbers

 Area  : 2754 ha

Inhabitants: 150 000 inhabitants

Housing: 28 000 homes

Agricultural lands: 1755 ha

Industrial, commercial and service companies : 2200

Educational institutions:

- kindergartens 25
- primary schools 14
- junior schools 3
- secondary schools 3
- Government-owned universities: 4
- national school of labour and social studies
- technology , environment and labour college
- college of technological studies
- Private universities: 2
- private college of engineering and technology
- Tunis-Carthage private university

Religious institutions:

- 6 large-size mosques
- 4 small-size mosques
- 4 mausoleums
- 1 Koran school

Health institutions:

- 4 basic health centres
- 1 private hospital in Ezzouaidia

Security structures:

- Police station in UMA avenue- La Soukra
- Police station in Abderrahmen Mami avenue- Borj Louzir