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Sfax Governorate

Sfax
ولاية صفاقس
Governorate
Map of Tunisia with Sfax highlighted
Map of Tunisia with Sfax highlighted
Coordinates: 34°44′N 10°46′E / 34.733°N 10.767°E / 34.733; 10.767Coordinates: 34°44′N 10°46′E / 34.733°N 10.767°E / 34.733; 10.767
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 صفاقسWilāyat 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.


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