Kef Governorate
| Kef ولاية الكاف | |
|---|---|
| Governorate | |
 Map of Tunisia with Kef highlighted | |
| 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 | June 21, 1956 |
| Capital | El Kef |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,965 km2 (1,917 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ranked 10th of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 243,156 |
| • Rank | Ranked 19th of 24 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-33 |
Kef Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ولاية الكاف Wilāyat el-Kāf pronounced [lkæːf]) is one of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It is situated 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.
The following cities and towns are located in the Kef Governorate:
- Dahmani
- Jérissa
- El Ksour
- Kalaat Senan (Kalaat es Senam)
- Kalâat Khasba
- El Kef (capital)
- Menzel Salem
- Nebeur
- Sakiet Sidi Youssef
- Sers
- Tajerouine
- Touiref
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. Over 6,000 registered Algerian voters reside in Kef, making it the second biggest Algerian community in Tunisia after Tunis.[2] 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
- ↑ (French) Census 2014 (National Institute of Statistics)
- ↑ Arfaoui, Jamel (April 6, 2009). "Les Algériens de Tunisie se préparent à voter" (in French). Maghrebia. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
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