Kebili Governorate Explained

Kebili
Native Name:ڨبلي
Native Name Lang:ar
Type:Governorate
Image Map1:Tunisie Gouvernorat de Kebili.svg
Map Caption1:Subdivisions of Kelibi Governorate
Coordinates:33.7019°N 8.9736°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Established Title:Created
Established Date:September 1981
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Kebili
Leader Title:Governor
Leader Name:Mohamed Taieb Khelifi (since 2022)
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:22454
Area Rank:Ranked 2nd of 24
Population Total:156961
Population As Of:2014
Population Rank:Ranked 22nd of 24
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Kebilian
(Arabic: قبلاوي, Kebelawi)
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+01
Postal Code Type:Postal prefix
Postal Code:42xx
Area Code Type:Calling code
Area Code:75-4
Iso Code:TN-73

Kebili Governorate ( pronounced as /ar/; French: Gouvernorat de Kébili) is the second largest of the 24 governorates (provinces) of Tunisia. It is situated in south-western Tunisia, bordering Algeria. It covers an area of [1] and had a population of 156,961 at the 2014 census.[2] The capital is Kebili.

Geography

Kebili climate is very difficult in winter (very cold at night) and in summer (high temperature). The region is very nice to visit in spring and in the end of autumn.

Kebili contains a significant part of Tunisia's largest salt pan, which is known as Chott el-Jerid, as well as the western end of Chott el Fejej.

Administrative divisions

Kebili Governorate is subdivided into six delegations:

The following five municipalities are located in Kebili Governorate:

Notes and References

  1. Portail de l'industrie tunisienne, Gouvernorat de Kébili .
  2. Census 2014 (National Institute of Statistics)