Kasserine Governorate
Kasserine
الڨصرين | |
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Map of Tunisia with Kasserine highlighted | |
Country | Tunisia |
Created | June 21, 1956 |
Capital | Kasserine |
Government | |
• Governor | Atef Boughatas (2014)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 8,066 km2 (3,114 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 5th of 24 |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 439,243 |
• Rank | Ranked 11th of 24 |
• Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
Postal prefix | 1200 |
Calling code | 77 |
ISO 3166 code | TN-42 |
Kasserine Governorate (Arabic: ولاية الڨصرين Wilāyat al-Gaṣrīn pronounced [ɡasˤˈriːn]), sometimes spelt Casrein, is one of the twenty-four governorates (provinces) of Tunisia. It is situated in west-central Tunisia on the frontier with Algeria. It covers an area of 8,066 km² and has a population of 439,243 (2014 census).[2] The capital is Kasserine.
Main sights
In Kasserine Governorate exists two of the most famous Roman sites in Tunisia, which are Sbeitla and Haidra. The Triumphal Arch of the Tetrarchy at the entrance to Sbeitla commemorates the four emperors that governed the empire in the year 300, just before the rule of Constantine I.
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Capitoline temples
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Public baths
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Arch of Antonius Pius
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Public baths
Population
Delegation | Population in 2004 (habitants) |
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El Ayoun | 18,634 |
Ezzouhour | 20,277 |
Fériana | 45,787 |
Foussana | 41,240 |
Haïdra | 8,716 |
Hassi El Ferid | 16,890 |
Jedelienne | 13,205 |
Kasserine Nord | 58,343 |
Kasserine Sud | 21,139 |
Majel Bel Abbès | 21,909 |
Sbeïtla | 69,539 |
Sbiba | 42,091 |
Thala | 34,508 |
Sources : National Institute of Statistics[3] |
Governors
Below the list of governors of Kasserine since its creation:
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Sports
Kasserine Governorate's most popular sport clubs are the Union Sportif of Sbeitla and AS Kasserine.
References
- ^ a b Template:Fr « Tunisie - Liste des nouveaux gouverneurs nommés par Mehdi Jomâa », Business News, 28 février 2014
- ^ Template:Fr Census 2014 (National Institute of Statistics)
- ^ Template:Fr Recensement de 2004 (Institut national de la statistique)
- ^ Template:Fr « Nomination de 10 nouveaux gouverneurs », Shems FM, 19 February 2011
- ^ Template:Fr « Tunisie : Nouveaux gouverneurs pour Gafsa, Kasserine et Tataouine », Business News, 5 August 2011
- ^ Template:Fr « Mouvement partiel des gouverneurs : 2 mutations et 4 nouvelles nominations », Leaders, 27 August 2012