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Gafsa
ڨفصة | |
|---|---|
 Map of Tunisia with Gafsa highlighted | |
 Subdivisions of Gafsa Governorate | |
| Coordinates: 34°25′N 8°47′E / 34.417°N 8.783°E | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Created | 1956[1] |
| Capital | Gafsa |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Slim Frouja (since 2024) [2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,807 km2 (3,014 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 5th of 24 |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 351,437 |
| • Rank | Ranked 17th of 24 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-71 |
Gafsa Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ولاية ڨفصة Wilāyat Gafṣa; French: Gouvernorat de Gafsa) is one of the 24 governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in central Tunisia, bordering Algeria. It covers an area of 7807 km2[1] and has a population of 337,331 (2014 census).[3][4] The capital of the city is Gafsa - ruled by Nader Hamdouni[5] - whom all the heads of local municipalities report to.
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