Douz | |
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Commune and town | |
Coordinates: 33°27′N 9°1′E / 33.450°N 9.017°E | |
Country | Tunisia |
Governorate | Kebili Governorate |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 34,221 |
Time zone | UTC1 (CET) |
Douz (Arabic: دوز ) is a town in the Kebili Governorate in the south of Tunisia, known as the "gateway to the Sahara."[1] By road it is located 31 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Blidet, 125 kilometres (78 mi) southeast of Tozeur, and 475 kilometres (295 mi) south of the Tunisian capital of Tunis.[2]