Kebili Governorate
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| Kebili قبلي |
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| Coordinates: 33°42′7″N 8°58′25″E / 33.70194°N 8.97361°ECoordinates: 33°42′7″N 8°58′25″E / 33.70194°N 8.97361°E | ||
| Country | Tunisia | |
| Created | September 1981 | |
| Capital | Kebili | |
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| • Governor | Ibrahim El-Breeki (DCR) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 22,084 km2 (8,527 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | Ranked 2nd of 24 | |
| Population (2007) | ||
| • Total | 146,500 | |
| • Rank | Ranked 22nd of 24 | |
| • Density | 6.6/km2 (17/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Kebilian (Arabic: قبلاوي, Kebelawi) |
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| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) | |
| Postal prefix | 42xx | |
| Calling code | 75-4 | |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-73 | |
Kebili Governorate (Arabic: ولاية قبلي Qibillī pronounced [ˈɡbɪl.liː]) 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 22,084 square kilometres (8,527 sq mi) and had a population of 143,218 at the 2004 census. The capital is Kebili.
Geography [edit]
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.
Delegations [edit]
- Douz North
- Douz South
- Faouar
- Kebili North
- Kebili South
- Souk El Ahed
Towns and Villages [edit]
- Douz
- Djemna (Jemna)
- El Golâa
- Kebili (capital)
- Souk El Ahed (Souk Lahad)
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