Gafsa Governorate
Governorate of Tunisia
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Gafsa Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ولاية ڨفصة Wilāyat Gafṣa; French: Gouvernorat de Gafsa) is one of the 24 governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in central Tunisia, bordering Algeria. It covers an area of 7807 km2[1] and has a population of 337,331 (2014 census).[3][4] The capital of the city is Gafsa. The governorate is considered a primarily mining region. Phosphate is the region's main resource, with 47 industrial enterprises located there.
Gafsa
ڨفصة | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
 Map of Tunisia with Gafsa highlighted | |
 Subdivisions of Gafsa Governorate | |
| Coordinates: 34°25′N 8°47′E | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Created | 1956[1] |
| Capital | Gafsa |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Slim Frouja (since 2024) [2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,807 km2 (3,014 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 5th of 24 |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 351,437 |
| • Rank | Ranked 17th of 24 |
| • Density | 45.02/km2 (116.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-71 |
Geography
The governorate is located 355 kilometres (221 mi) from the capital and borders the governorates of Gabès, Sidi Bouzid, Kebili, Tozeur, and Kasserine.
The average temperature is 19.8 °C and annual rainfall is 48.9 millimeters.[1]
Gafsa is a noted irrigated fruit-growing oasis and a major shipping center for phosphates obtained from the salt flats of Chott el Djerid.
Administrative divisions
Administratively, the governorate is divided into eleven delegations (mutamadiyat), eight municipalities, nine rural councils, and 76 sectors (imadas).[1] The delegations and their populations from the 2004 and 2014 censuses,[3] are listed below:
| Delegation | Population in 2004 | Population in 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Belkhir | 15,159 | 14,784 |
| El Guetar | 19,942 | 20,137 |
| El Ksar | 32,186 | 36,482 |
| Gafsa Nord | 9,407 | 10,022 |
| Gafsa Sud | 90,742 | 100,148 |
| Mdhilla | 14,841 | 15,306 |
| Metlaoui | 38,938 | 38,634 |
| Oum El Araies | 31,733 | 27,012 |
| Redeyef | 27,940 | 26,976 |
| Sidi Aïch | 8,297 | 10,084 |
| Sned | 34,524 | 36,746 |
The following eight municipalities are located in Gafsa Governorate:
| 6111 | Gafsa | 129,931[5] | |
| 6112 | El Ksar | 23,806 | |
| 6113 | Moularès (Oum El Araies) | 31,767 | |
| 6114 | Redeyef | 31,421 | |
| 6115 | Métlaoui | 44,547 | |
| 6116 | Mdhila | 16,883 | |
| 6117 | El Guettar | 20,784 | |
| 6118 | Sened | 23,633 | |
| Belkhir | 15,923 | ||
| Lalla | 16,125 | ||
| Sidi Aïch | 12,029 | ||
| Sidi Boubaker | 5,402 | ||
| Zannouch | 16,525 | ||
| [[Other (if aggregated)] ] | N/A |
