Gabès Governorate
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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[1] and had a population of 374,300 as at the 2014 census.[2][3] The capital is Gabès.
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Gabès
ڨابس Gabis | |
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Coordinates: 33°53′N 10°07′E | |
Country | Tunisia |
Created | June 1956[1] |
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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