Kebili
ڨبلي | |
|---|---|
 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 | 6.9903/km2 (18.105/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. Its economic activities are mainly focused on agriculture, the oases producing the famous deglet nour dates, and tourism with the Sahara and its dunes located near Douz.
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:
- Douz North
- Douz South
- Faouar
- Kebili North
- Kebili South
- Souk El Ahed
The following five municipalities are located in Kebili Governorate:
| 6311 | Kebili | 50,016[4] |
| 6312 | Djemna | 7,815 |
| 6313 | Douz | 46,135 |
| 6314 | El Golâa | 9,095 |
| 6315 | Souk Lahad | 21,069 |
| Bechli - Blidet - Jerssin | 14,787 | |
| Bechri - Fatnassa | 9,760 | |
| Faouar | 19,875 | |
| Rjim Maatoug | 4,649 |
References
- "President of the Republic reshuffles governors". tap.info.tn. 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- Portail de l'industrie tunisienne, Gouvernorat de Kébili Archived 2009-02-17 at the Wayback Machine.
- (in French) Census 2014 (National Institute of Statistics) Archived 2014-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
- "Kébili (Governorate, Tunisia) – Population Statistics". City Population. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
Based on RGPH 2024 census results from Institut National de la Statistique (INS); municipal boundaries as of 2023.