Kebili Governorate
Kebili Governorate (Arabic: ولاية ڨبلي Gibillī pronounced [ˈɡbɪl.liː]; French: Gouvernorat de Kébili) is the second largest of the 24 governorates (provinces) of Tunisia. It is situated in south-western Tunisia, bordering Algeria. It covers an area of 22,454 square kilometres (8,670 sq mi) and had a population of 156,961 at the 2014 census. The capital is Kebili.
Kebili
ڨبلي | |
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Coat of arms | |
Map of Tunisia with Kebili highlighted | |
Subdivisions of Kelibi Governorate | |
| Coordinates: 33°42′7″N 8°58′25″E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | September 1981 |
| Capital | Kebili |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mohamed Taieb Khelifi (since 2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22,454 km2 (8,670 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 2nd of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 156,961 |
| • Rank | Ranked 22nd of 24 |
| • Density | 7.0/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Kebilian (Arabic: قبلاوي, Kebelawi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal prefix | 42xx |
| Calling code | 75-4 |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-73 |
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