Kef Governorate
Kef Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ولاية الكاف Wilāyat el-Kāf pronounced [lke̞ːf]; French: Gouvernorat du Kef) is one of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It comprises chiefly part of the dorsal Atlas Mountains and their foothills in north-western Tunisia, bordering Algeria. It covers an area of 4,965 km2 and has a population of 243,156 (2014 census).[1] The capital is El Kef.
Kef ولاية الكاف | |
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Map of Tunisia with Kef highlighted | |
Subdivisions of Kef Governorate | |
| Coordinates: 36°10′56″N 8°42′53″E / 36.18222°N 8.71472°ECoordinates: 36°10′56″N 8°42′53″E / 36.18222°N 8.71472°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | 21 June 1956 |
| Capital | El Kef |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Vacant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,965 km2 (1,917 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 10th of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 243,156 |
| • Rank | Ranked 19th of 24 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-33 |
Administrative divisions
Twelve municipalities are in Kef Governorate:
| Code | Municipality | Population (2014)[2] |
|---|---|---|
| 2311 | El Kef | 54,690 |
| 2312 | Nebeur | 3,299 |
| 2313 | Touiref | 2,178 |
| 2314 | Sakiet Sidi Youssef | 6,335 |
| 2315 | Tajerouine | 17,530 |
| 2316 | Menzel Salem | 1,824 |
| 2317 | Kalaat es Senam | 8,145 |
| 2318 | Kalâat Khasba | 2,558 |
| 2319 | Jérissa | 9,807 |
| 2320 | El Ksour | 5,852 |
| 2321 | Dahmani | 12,964 |
| 2322 | Sers | 12,108 |
Demographics
Due to its close proximity to the Algerian border and its historical role in the Algerian War of Independence, Kef has a significant Algerian population, hosting over 6,000 registered Algerian voters, the second largest such community in Tunisia after Tunis.[3] Its capital city, El Kef, was the command centre of the Front de Libération Nationale during the Algerian War of Independence against the French in the 1950s.
References
- ^ (in French) Census 2014 (National Institute of Statistics) 2014-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Recensement Général de la Population et de l'Habitat 2014 – Population, logements et ménages par commune et arrondissement [Census 2014 results – population, accommodation and households per municipality and delegation] (Report) (in French). National Institute of Statistics. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ Arfaoui, Jamel (April 6, 2009). "Les Algériens de Tunisie se préparent à voter" (in French). Maghrebia. Retrieved April 18, 2012.