Kebili Governorate is the second largest of the 24 governorates (provinces) of Tunisia

Tunisia

Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...

. It is situated in south-western Tunisia, bordering Algeria

Algeria

Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...

. It covers an area of 22084 square kilometres (8,526.7 sq mi) and had a population of 143,218 at the 2004 census. The capital is Kebili

Kebili

Kebili is a desert town in central Tunisia. It is located at around , south of the Chott el-Jerid. 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

Salt pan (geology)

Natural salt pans are flat expanses of ground covered with salt and other minerals, usually shining white under the sun. They are found in deserts, and should not be confused with salt evaporation ponds.A salt pan is formed where water pools...

, which is known as Chott el-Jerid.

Delegations

• Douz North
• Douz South
• Faouar
• Kebili North
• Kebili South
• Souk El Ahed

Towns and Villages

• Douz
  Douz
  Douz is a town in central Tunisia, known as the "gateway to the Sahara." In previous times it was an important stop on the trans-Saharan caravan routes...
  
  
• Djemna
  Djemna
  Djemna , also spelt Jemna, is a small town located in southern Tunisia. The town is part of the Kebili Governorate.It is surrounded by the Tunisian Sahara...
  
   (Jemna)
• El Golâa
  El Golâa
  El Golâa is a village in southern Tunisia. It is located southeast of Chott el Djerid a few miles north of Douz in the region of Nefzaoua.It is administratively attached to the Kebili Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004, it had a population of 7,037....
  
  
• Kebili
  Kebili
  Kebili is a desert town in central Tunisia. It is located at around , south of the Chott el-Jerid. It is the capital of the Kebili Governorate.- History :...
  
  (capital)
• Souk El Ahed
  Souk Lahad
  Souk Lahad is a town and commune in the Kébili Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 18,285....
  
   (Souk Lahad
  Souk Lahad
  Souk Lahad is a town and commune in the Kébili Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 18,285....
  
  )