Kasserine Governorate
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Kasserine Governorate sometimes spelt Casrein, is one of the twenty-four governorates (provinces) 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 west-central Tunisia on the frontier with 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 8,066 km² and has a population of 412,278 (2004 census). The capital is Kasserine
Kasserine
Kasserine is the capital city of the Kasserine Governorate, in west-central Tunisia. It is situated below Jebel ech Chambi, Tunisia's highest mountain. Its population is 76,243 . In classical antiquity it was a Roman colony known as Colonia Cillilana or plain Cillium.- See also :* Battle of the...

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The following cities and towns are located in Kasserine Governorate:
  • Fériana
    Fériana
    Fériana is a town and commune in the Kasserine Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 24,198. It is 35 km from Kasserine and 75 from Gafsa.-References:...

  • Foussana
    Foussana
    Foussana is a town and commune in the Kasserine Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 5,622....

  • Haïdra
    Haïdra
    Haïdra is a city in western Tunisia, which was founded as a Roman city originally named Ammaedara. One of the oldest Roman cities in Africa, it was built on the border between the valleys and the Berber tribes....

  • Jedelienne
    Jedelienne
    Jedelienne is a town and commune in the Kasserine Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 3,990....

  • Kasserine
    Kasserine
    Kasserine is the capital city of the Kasserine Governorate, in west-central Tunisia. It is situated below Jebel ech Chambi, Tunisia's highest mountain. Its population is 76,243 . In classical antiquity it was a Roman colony known as Colonia Cillilana or plain Cillium.- See also :* Battle of the...

  • Magel Bel Abbès
    Magel Bel Abbès
    Magel Bel Abbès is a town and commune in the Kasserine Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 5003....

  • Sbeïtla
    Sbeitla
    Sbeitla is a small town in north-central Tunisia. Nearby are the Roman ruins of Sufetula, containing the best preserved Forum temples in Tunisia...

  • Sbiba
    Sbiba
    Sbiba is a city in the province of Kasserine. It is the site of the ancient city of Sufes. It is famous of its apples and tomatoes....

  • Thala
  • Thélepte
    Thelepte
    Thélepte is a Roman ruin in western Tunisia, 5 km from the modern town of Fériana, near the border with Algeria. It is located at around . The best preserved building is a church....

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