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Kebili
ڨبلي | |
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Coordinates: 33°42′7″N 8°58′25″E / 33.70194°N 8.97361°E | |
Country | Tunisia |
Created | September 1981 |
Capital | Kebili |
Government | |
• Governor | Moez Laabidi (since 2024) [1] |
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 |
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)[2] and had a population of 156,961 at the 2014 census.[3] The capital is Kebili.