Sfax
صفاقس | |
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 Map of Tunisia with Sfax highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 34°44′N 10°46′E / 34.733°N 10.767°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | June 21, 1956 |
| Capital | Sfax |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,545 km2 (2,913 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 6th of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 955,421 |
| • Rank | Ranked 2nd of 24 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal prefix | 30xx |
| Calling code | 74 |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-61 |
Sfax Governorate (Arabic: ولاية صفاقس Wilāyat Ṣafāqis) is one of the twenty-four governorates of Tunisia. It is in the eastern coast of the country, and includes the Kerkennah Islands. It covers an area of 7,545 km². As of the 2014 census, 955,421 people lived there. The capital is Sfax.
