Gabès Governorate
Gabès Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ولاية ڨابس Wilāyat Gābis; French: Gouvernorat de Gabès) is one of the 24 governorates of Tunisia and in south-eastern Tunisia. It covers an area of 7166 km2 and had a population of 374,300 as at the 2014 census. The capital is Gabès.
Gabès
ڨابس Gabis | |
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Coat of arms | |
Map of Tunisia with Gabès highlighted | |
Subdivisions of Gabès Governorate | |
| Coordinates: 33°53′N 10°07′E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | June 1956 |
| Capital | Gabès |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Vacant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,166 km2 (2,767 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 8th of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 374,300 |
| • Rank | Ranked 16th of 24 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Gabesian (Arabic: قابسي, Gabsi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal prefix | 60xx |
| Calling code | 75-2/75-3 |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-81 |
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