Official Name: | Zaafrane |
Pushpin Map: | Tunisia |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tunisia |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Tunisia |
Subdivision Type1: | Governorate |
Subdivision Name1: | Kebili Governorate |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2004 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | 1 |
Coordinates: | 33.4381°N 8.9181°W |
Zaafrane (Arabic: زعفران) is a small desert oasis village in central Tunisia. It is located at around 33.4381°N 8.9181°W and is the gateway to the Grand Erg Oriental desert. It is the centre for the traditionally nomadic Adhara people.