Kebili Governorate (, ; ) is the second largest of the 24
governorates (provinces) of
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
. It is situated in south-western Tunisia, bordering
Algeria
Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tunisia; to Algeria–Libya border, the east by Libya; to Alger ...
. It covers an area of and had a population of 156,961 at the 2014 census.
Census 2014 (National Institute of Statistics)
The capital is Kebili.
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
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The term ''municipality' ...
are located in Kebili Governorate:
References
Governorates of Tunisia
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