Kebili Governorate ( ' ) is the second largest of the 24
governorates (provinces) of
Tunisia
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. It is situated in south-western Tunisia, bordering
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. It covers an area of and had a population of 156,961 at the 2014 census.
Census 2014 (National Institute of Statistics)
The capital is Kebili
Kebili ( ') is a town in the south of Tunisia and one of the main cities in the Nefzaoua region. It is located south of Tunisia. It is the capital of the Kebili Governorate.
History
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Geography
Kebili climate is very difficult in winter (very cold at night) and in summer (high temperature). The region is very nice to visit in spring and in the end of autumn.
Kebili contains a significant part of Tunisia's largest salt pan, which is known as Chott el-Jerid, as well as the western end of Chott el Fejej
Chott el Fejej, also known as Chott el Fedjedj and Chott el Fejaj, is a long, narrow inlet of the endorheic salt lake Chott el Djerid in southern Tunisia.
History and geography
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Administrative divisions
Kebili Governorate is subdivided into six delegations:
*Douz North
*Douz South
* Faouar
*Kebili North
*Kebili South
* Souk El Ahed
The following five municipalities
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are located in Kebili Governorate:
References
Governorates of Tunisia
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