Sfax Governorate

Sfax
ولاية صفاقس
Governorate

Map of Tunisia with Sfax highlighted
Coordinates: 34°44′N 10°46′E / 34.733°N 10.767°E / 34.733; 10.767Coordinates: 34°44′N 10°46′E / 34.733°N 10.767°E / 34.733; 10.767
Country Tunisia
Created June 21, 1956
Capital Sfax
Area
  Total 7,545 km2 (2,913 sq mi)
Area rank Ranked 6th of 24
Population (2014)
  Total 955,421
  Rank Ranked 2nd of 24
  Density 130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01)
Postal prefix xx
Calling code 30
ISO 3166 code TN-61

The Sfax Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ولاية صفاقس Wilāyat Ṣafāqis) is one of the governorates of Tunisia. The governorate has a population of 955,421 (2014)[1] and an area of 7,545 km².[2] Its capital is Sfax. It is along the east coast of Tunisia, and includes the Kerkennah Islands.

Administrative divisions

The following sixteen municipalities are located in Sfax Governorate:

Code Municipality Population
(2014)[3]
3411 Sfax 272,801
3412 Sakiet Ezzit 53,243
3413 Chihia 26,300
3414 Sakiet Eddaïer 45,767
3415 Gremda 40,858
3416 El Ain 43,337
3417 Thyna 33,419
3418 Agareb 11,513
3419 Jebiniana 7,190
3420 El Hencha 7,575
3421 Menzel Chaker 2,278
3422 Ghraïba, Tunisia 3,251
3423 Bir Ali Ben Khélifa 4,905
3424 Skhira 11,912
3425 Mahares 15,878
3426 Kerkennah 15,501

The largest airport in the region is the Sfax–Thyna International Airport.

The area code for telephoning to the Sfax governorate is 30.[4]

References

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