Sfax Governorate | |
Native Name: | ولاية صفاقس |
Native Name Lang: | aeb |
Type: | Governorate |
Image Map1: | Tunisie Gouvernorat de Sfax.svg |
Map Caption1: | Subdivisions of Sfax Governorate |
Coordinates: | 34.7333°N 56°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Established Title: | Created |
Established Date: | 1956 |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Sfax |
Leader Title: | Governor |
Leader Name: | Anis Oueslati (since 2020) |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 7545 |
Area Rank: | Ranked 6th of 24 |
Population Total: | 955421 |
Population As Of: | 2014 |
Population Rank: | Ranked 2nd of 24 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +01 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal prefix |
Postal Code: | 30xx |
Area Code Type: | Calling code |
Area Code: | 74 |
Iso Code: | TN-61 |
The Sfax Governorate (; French: Gouvernorat de Sfax) is one of the governorates of Tunisia. The governorate has a population of 955,421 (2014)[1] and an area of 7,545 km2.[2] Its capital is Sfax. It is along the east coast of Tunisia, and includes the Kerkennah Islands.
The following sixteen municipalities are located in Sfax Governorate:
The largest airport in the region is the Sfax–Thyna International Airport.
The area code for telephoning to the Sfax governorate is 30.[3]