Gafsa Governorate
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Gafsa Governorate is one of the 24 governorates
of Tunisia
. It is situated in central Tunisia, bordering Algeria
. It covers an area of 8,990 km² and has a population of 324,000 (2004 census). The capital is Gafsa
.
The following cities and towns are located in the Gafsa Governorate:
Governorates of Tunisia
||Tunisia is divided into 24 governorates : Ariana Béja Ben Arous Bizerte Gabès Gafsa Jendouba Kairouan Kasserine Kebili Kef Mahdia Manouba Medenine Monastir Nabeul Sfax Sidi Bouzid Siliana Sousse Tataouine...
of Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
. It is situated in central Tunisia, bordering Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
. It covers an area of 8,990 km² and has a population of 324,000 (2004 census). The capital is Gafsa
Gafsa
Gafsa is the capital of Gafsa Governorate of Tunisia. Its name was appropriated by archaeologists for the Mesolithic Capsian culture. With a population of 84,676, it is the 9th Tunisian city.-Overview:...
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The following cities and towns are located in the Gafsa Governorate:
- El GuettarEl GuettarEl Guettar is a town in central Tunisia in Gafsa Governorate. It is traditionally known for its pistachio nuts. It was the site of a major World War II battle between American forces under George S...
- El KsarEl KsarEl Ksar is a town and commune in the Gafsa Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 29,617....
- GafsaGafsaGafsa is the capital of Gafsa Governorate of Tunisia. Its name was appropriated by archaeologists for the Mesolithic Capsian culture. With a population of 84,676, it is the 9th Tunisian city.-Overview:...
- MdhilaMdhilaMdhila is a town and commune in the Gafsa Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 12,383....
- MétlaouiMétlaouiMétlaoui is a town and commune in the Gafsa Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 37,099.- Infrastructure :Métlaoui is important railway station of southern Tunisia. City lies nearby Sousse-Tozeur line. The branch to Redeyef splits nearby. This line is famous because is runs...
- MoularèsMoularès, TunisiaMoularès is a town and commune in the Gafsa Governorate, Tunisia. At the 2004 census, it had a population of 24,487.-References:...
- RedeyefRedeyefRedeyef is a town and commune in the Gafsa Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 26,143. City industry is mainly based on mining.-Infrastructure:...
- SenedSened (town)Sened is a commune and small town in central Tunisia in Gafsa Governorate, and is also the name of the extinct Berber language that was spoken there and at the nearby town of Tmagourt until the mid-twentieth century. At the 2004 census it had a population of 8,931. In 1911, the whole town spoke...