La Soukra (Arabic: سكرة) is a city and commune in the Ariana Governorate of Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a total population of 129,693.[1]
La Soukra سكرة | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
 Soukra road in La Soukra | |
  La Soukra Location of La Soukra in Tunisia | |
| Coordinates: 36°53′N 10°15′E / 36.883°N 10.250°E | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorate | Ariana Governorate |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 129,693 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
It is located in the center of a vast agricultural plain occupied by orange orchards of which only a few traces remain. Indeed, during the years 2000 and 2010, urban expansion changed the appearance of the city.
Education
British International School of Tunis is in La Soukra.[2]