Kebili Governorate

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Kebili
ڨبلي
Coat of arms of Kebili
Map of Tunisia with Kebili highlighted
Map of Tunisia with Kebili highlighted
CountryTunisia
CreatedSeptember 1981
CapitalKebili
Government
 • GovernorIbrahim El-Breeki (DCR)
Area
 • Total22,454 km2 (8,670 sq mi)
 • RankRanked 2nd of 24
Population
 (2014)
 • Total156,961
 • RankRanked 22nd of 24
 • Density7.0/km2 (18/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Kebilian
(Arabic: قبلاوي, Kebelawi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Postal prefix
42xx
Calling code75-4
ISO 3166 codeTN-73

Kebili Governorate (Arabic: ولاية ڨبلي Gibillī 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 22,454 square kilometres (8,670 sq mi)[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.

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