Redeyef
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Redeyef is a town and commune in the Gafsa Governorate
Gafsa Governorate
Gafsa Governorate is one of the 24 governorates of Tunisia. It is situated in central Tunisia, bordering Algeria. It covers an area of 8,990 km² and has a population of 324,000 . The capital is Gafsa....

, 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...

. As of 2004 it had a population of 26,143. City industry is mainly based on mining.

Infrastructure

Redeyef is Terminus of railway line Métlaoui
Métlaoui
Métlaoui is a town and commune in the Gafsa Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 37,099.- Infrastructure :Métlaoui is important railway station of southern Tunisia. City lies nearby Sousse-Tozeur line. The branch to Redeyef splits nearby. This line is famous because is runs...

-Redeyef. This line, used for transportation phosphates from mines, is famous because is runs through scenic selja gorges
Selja Gorges
Selja Gorges - are located in sourthern Tunisia in gafsa governorate. Gorges links Gafsa Valley with Redeyef plateau. Gorges neighborhood are know to contain rich phosphates deposits.- Railway line :...

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