Gabès Governorate
| Gabès ڨابس Gabis | ||
|---|---|---|
| Governorate | ||
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 Map of Tunisia with Gabès highlighted | ||
| Coordinates: 33°53′N 10°07′E / 33.883°N 10.117°ECoordinates: 33°53′N 10°07′E / 33.883°N 10.117°E | ||
| Country | Tunisia | |
| Created | June 21, 1956[1] | |
| Capital | Gabès | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Abdelkarim Mesbah (DCR) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7,166 km2 (2,767 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | Ranked 8th of 24 | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 374,300 | |
| • Rank | Ranked 16th of 24 | |
| • Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) |
Gabesian (Arabic: قابسي, Gabsi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) | |
| Postal prefix | 60xx | |
| Calling code | 75-2/75-3 | |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-81 | |
Gabès Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ولاية ڨابس Wilāyat Gābis) is one of the 24 governorates of Tunisia. It is located in south-eastern Tunisia. It covers an area of 7166 km²[1] and has a population of 374,300 (2014 census).[2][3] The capital is Gabès.
Geography
The governorate of Gabès is located in southeast Tunisia on the coast of the Gulf of Gabès, 376 km south of the capital, Tunis.
Gabès has a hot Mediterranean climate. Gabès offers five contrasting landscapes: the beach, the mountains, the desert, small forest, oasis. It contains the eastern end of Chott el Fejej.
Administrative divisions
Administratively, the governorate is divided into ten delegations (mutamadiyat), ten municipalities, nine rural councils, and 73 sectors (imadas).[1] The delegations and their populations from the 2004 and 2014 censuses,[2] are listed below:
| Delegation | Population in 2004 | Population in 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| El Hamma | 62,390 | 73,512 |
| El Metouia | 25,862 | 27,878 |
| Gabes Medina | 47,057 | 46,731 |
| Gabes Ouest | 28,389 | 31,768 |
| Gabes Sud | 61,699 | 74,422 |
| Ghannouch | 22,681 | 28,051 |
| Menzel El Habib | 11,477 | 10,148 |
| Mareth | 61,340 | 63,122 |
| Matmata | 5,766 | 4,444 |
| Nouvelle Matmata | 15,969 | 14,224 |
The following ten municipalities are located in Gabès Governorate:
| Code | Municipality | Population (2014)[4] |
|---|---|---|
| 5111 | Gabès | 130,984 |
| 5112 | Chenini Nahal | 14,803 |
| 5113 | Ghannouch | 28,051 |
| 5114 | Métouia | 10,716 |
| 5115 | Oudhref | 9,932 |
| 5116 | El Hamma | 41,607 |
| 5117 | Matmata | 1,847 |
| 5118 | Nouvelle Matmata | 7,526 |
| 5119 | Mareth | 11,678 |
| 5120 | Zarat | 5,627 |
Tourism
The most famous tourist site in Gabès governorate is Matmata. Matmata is one of the rare cities in the world that is still in its original state. Gabès is famous for its mountains and natural places.
References
- 1 2 3 (French) "tunisieindustrie.nat.tn".
- 1 2 "2014 Tunisian census data".
- ↑ (French) Census 2014 (National Institute of Statistics)
- ↑ Recensement Général de la Population et de l'Habitat 2014 – Population, logements et ménages par commune et arrondissement [Census 2014 results – population, accommodation and households per municipality and delegation] (Report) (in French). National Institute of Statistics. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
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