Agareb
| Agareb | |
|---|---|
| Commune and town | |
  Agareb Location in Tunisia | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′N 10°19′E / 34.433°N 10.317°E | |
| Country |
 Tunisia |
| Governorate | Sfax Governorate |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 9,610 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC1) |
Agareb (Arabic: عقارب) is a coastal town and commune in eastern Tunisia in the Sfax Governorate. It lies 20 kilometres from Sfax. As of 2004 it had a population of 9610.[1]
It was founded by an Islamic saint of the fourteenth century, named Brahim ben Yaakoub Sid Agareb صيد (أسد) عقارب.
Agareb has a large industrial area which includes one of largest tile plants in Tunisia. Pastoral and olive production are important.
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Coordinates: 34°26′N 10°11′E / 34.433°N 10.183°E