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Kebili
ڨبلي
Governorate
Coat of arms of Kebili
Coat of arms
Map of Tunisia with Kebili highlighted
Map of Tunisia with Kebili highlighted
Subdivisions of Kelibi Governorate
Subdivisions of Kelibi Governorate
Coordinates: 33°42′7″N 8°58′25″E / 33.70194°N 8.97361°E / 33.70194; 8.97361
Country Tunisia
CreatedSeptember 1981
CapitalKebili
Government
 • GovernorMohamed Taieb Khelifi (since 2022)
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]; French: Gouvernorat de Kébili) 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.

Administrative divisions

Kebili Governorate is subdivided into six delegations:

The following five municipalities are located in Kebili Governorate:

Code Municipality Population
(2014)[3]
6311 Kebili 20,623
6312 Djemna 7,194
6313 Douz 30,245
6314 El Golâa 7,912
6315 Souk Lahad 18,905


References

  1. ^ Portail de l'industrie tunisienne, Gouvernorat de Kébili Archived 2009-02-17 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ (in French) Census 2014 (National Institute of Statistics) Archived 2014-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Recensement Général de la Population et de l'Habitat 2014 – Population, logements et ménages par commune et arrondissement [Census 2014 results – population, accommodation and households per municipality and delegation] (Report) (in French). National Institute of Statistics. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.


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