Gafsa Governorate
| Gafsa ڨفصة | |
|---|---|
| Governorate | |
 Map of Tunisia with Gafsa highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 34°25′N 8°47′E / 34.417°N 8.783°ECoordinates: 34°25′N 8°47′E / 34.417°N 8.783°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | June 21, 1956[1] |
| Capital | Gafsa |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Taoufik Khalfallah (2011) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,807 km2 (3,014 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ranked 5th of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 337,331 |
| • Rank | Ranked 17th of 24 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-71 |
Gafsa Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ولاية ڨفصة Wilāyat Gafṣa) 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).[2][3] The capital is Gafsa.
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]
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,[2] 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 | 10,148 |
| 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 ten municipalities are located in Gafsa Governorate:
| Code | Municipality | Population (2014)[4] |
|---|---|---|
| 6111 | Gafsa | 95,242 |
| 6112 | El Ksar | 33,729 |
| 6113 | Moularès | 21,431 |
| 6114 | Redeyef | 25,046 |
| 6115 | Métlaoui | 38,129 |
| 6116 | Mdhila | 12,814 |
| 6117 | El Guettar | 14,088 |
| 6118 | Sened | 9,533 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 (French) "tunisieindustrie.nat.tn".
- 1 2 "2014 Tunisian census data".
- ↑ (French) Census 2014 (National Institute of Statistics)
- ↑ Recensement Général de la Population et de l'Habitat 2014 – Population, logements et ménages par commune et arrondissement [Census 2014 results – population, accommodation and households per municipality and delegation] (Report) (in French). National Institute of Statistics. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
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