Kebili Governorate

Kebili ڨبلي
Governorate
Coat of arms of Kebili Coat of arms
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
Country	Tunisia
Created	September 1981
Capital	Kebili
Government
• Governor	Moez Laabidi (since 2024)
Area
• Total	22,454 km2 (8,670 sq mi)
• Rank	Ranked 2nd of 24
Population  (2014)
• Total	156,961
• Rank	Ranked 22nd of 24
• Density	6.9903/km2 (18.105/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Kebilian (Arabic: قبلاوي, Kebelawi)
Time zone	UTC+01 (CET)
Postal prefix	42xx
Calling code	75-4
ISO 3166 code	TN-73

Kebili Governorate (Arabic: ولاية ڨبلي, romanized: Wilāyat Gibillī, pronounced [ˈɡbɪlli] ; 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) and had a population of 156,961 at the 2014 census. The capital is Kebili. Its economic activities are mainly focused on agriculture, the oases producing the famous deglet nour dates, and tourism with the Sahara and its dunes located near Douz.

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.

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 are located in Kebili Governorate: {{#section:Template:Table of Tunisian municipalities|kebili}}