Official Name: | Redeyef |
Native Name: | الرّدَيِّف |
Settlement Type: | Commune and town |
Pushpin Map: | Tunisia |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Tunisia |
Subdivision Type1: | Governorate |
Subdivision Name1: | Gafsa Governorate |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Ahmed Tababi (Popular Front) |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2014 |
Population Total: | 26,976 |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Coordinates: | 34.38°N 8.15°W |
Redeyef (Arabic: الرّدَيِّف ) is a town and commune in the Gafsa Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 26,143.[1] City industry is mainly based on mining.
Redeyef is Terminus of railway line Métlaoui-Redeyef. This line, used for transportation phosphates from mines, is famous because is runs through scenic selja gorges.