Kebili Governorate

Kebili
ڨبلي
Coat of arms of Kebili
Map of Tunisia with Kebili highlighted
Map of Tunisia with Kebili highlighted
Subdivisions of Kelibi Governorate
Subdivisions of Kelibi Governorate
Coordinates: 33°42′7″N 8°58′25″E / 33.70194°N 8.97361°E / 33.70194; 8.97361
Country Tunisia
CreatedSeptember 1981
CapitalKebili
Government
 • GovernorMoez Laabidi (since 2024) [1]
Area
 • Total22,454 km2 (8,670 sq mi)
 • RankRanked 2nd of 24
Population
 (2014)
 • Total156,961
 • RankRanked 22nd of 24
 • Density7.0/km2 (18/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Kebilian
(Arabic: قبلاوي, Kebelawi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Postal prefix
42xx
Calling code75-4
ISO 3166 codeTN-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.