Kebili Governorate

Governorate of Tunisia

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Governorate in Tunisia

Kebili

ڨبلي

Governorate

Coat of arms

Map of Tunisia with Kebili highlighted

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
Created| September 1981
Capital| Kebili
Government

• Governor| Moez Laabidi (since 2024) [1]
Area

• Total

| 22,454 km2 (8,670 sq mi)
• Rank| Ranked 2nd of 24
Population

(2014)

• Total

| 156,961
• Rank| Ranked 22nd of 24
• Density| 7.0/km2 (18/sq mi)
Demonym(s)| Kebilian
(Arabic: قبلاوي, Kebelawi)
Time zone| UTC+01 (CET)
Postal prefix|

42xx

Calling code| 75-4
ISO 3166 code| TN-73

Kebili Governorate (Arabic: ولاية ڨبلي, romanized: Wilāyat Gibillī, pronounced [ˈɡbɪlli] ⓘ; 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)[2] and had a population of 156,961 at the 2014 census.[3] The capital is Kebili.

## Geography

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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

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Kebili Governorate is subdivided into six delegations:

* Douz North
* Douz South
* Faouar
* Kebili North
* Kebili South
* Souk El Ahed

The following five municipalities are located in Kebili Governorate:

Code | Municipality | Population
(2014)[4]

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6311 | Kebili | 20,623
6312 | Djemna | 7,194
6313 | Douz | 30,245
6314 | El Golâa | 7,912
6315 | Souk Lahad | 18,905

## References

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1. ^ "President of the Republic reshuffles governors". tap.info.tn. 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
2. ^ Portail de l'industrie tunisienne, Gouvernorat de Kébili Archived 2009-02-17 at the Wayback Machine.
3. ^ (in French) Census 2014 (National Institute of Statistics) Archived 2014-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
4. ^ 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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