Souk Lahad Explained

Official Name:Souk Lahad
Settlement Type:Commune and town
Pushpin Map:Tunisia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tunisia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Tunisia
Subdivision Name1:Kébili Governorate
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Ridha Maghzaoui (People’s Movement)
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2014
Population Total:18983
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:33.788°N 8.793°W

Souk Lahad (Arabic: سوق الأحد ) is an oasis town and commune in the Kébili Governorate, Tunisia, about 15 kilometers northwest of the town of Kébili.

Geography

It is located in the Nefzaoua region on the road from Kébili to Tozeur, just east of the point where the road begins its traversal of the Chott el-Jerid. It is the administrative seat of a delegation of the same name.

Demographics

As of 2004 Soul Lahad had a population of 18,285.[1]

Economy

As suggested by its name—sūq al-aḥad means "Sunday market" in Arabic[2] —the town developed as an agricultural community before light industry was introduced, as well as some tourism, with a luxury hotel.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Recensement de 2004 (Institut national de la statistique)
  2. Book: The Rough Guide to Tunisia. registration. 353. souk lahad.. 2008-11-01. Rough Guides UK. 9781848360822. en.