Sfax ولاية صفاقس |
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Governorate | |
Map of Tunisia with Sfax highlighted |
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Coordinates: 34°44′N 10°46′E / 34.733°N 10.767°ECoordinates: 34°44′N 10°46′E / 34.733°N 10.767°E | |
Country | Tunisia |
Created | June 21, 1956 |
Capital | Sfax |
Area | |
• Total | 7,545 km2 (2,913 sq mi) |
Area rank | Ranked 6th of 24 |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 955,421 |
• Rank | Ranked 2nd of 24 |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
Postal prefix | xx |
Calling code | 30 |
ISO 3166 code | TN-61 |
The Sfax Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ولاية صفاقس Wilāyat Ṣafāqis) is one of the governorates of Tunisia. The governorate has a population of 955,421 (2014) and an area of 7,545 km². Its capital is Sfax. It is along the east coast of Tunisia, and includes the Kerkennah Islands.
The following sixteen municipalities are located in Sfax Governorate:
The largest airport in the region is the Sfax–Thyna International Airport.
The area code for telephoning to the Sfax governorate is 30.