Kasserine Governorate

Kasserine Governorate (Arabic: ولاية الڨصرين Wilāyat al-Gaṣrīn pronounced [ɡasˤˈriːn]; French: Gouvernorat de Kasserine), sometimes spelt Casrein, is one of the twenty-four governorates (provinces) of Tunisia. It is in west-central Tunisia on the frontier with Algeria, wholly north of the true centre line but the area is south or west of the bulk of the population of the country, based on Tunisia's greater northern rainfall. It covers an area of 8,260 km2[1] and has a population of 468,925 (2023).The capital is Kasserine which is at the foot of Jebel ech Chambi, Tunisia's highest mountain, in turn part of the Dorsal Atlas mountains. The mountain and its associated escarpment form its own national park in the province.

Kasserine
ڨصرين
Governorate
Map of Tunisia with Kasserine highlighted
Map of Tunisia with Kasserine highlighted
Divisions of Kasserine Governorate
Divisions of Kasserine Governorate
Coordinates: 35°10′N 8°50′E
Country Tunisia
Created21 June 1956[1]
CapitalKasserine
Government
 • GovernorRidha Rokbani (since 2022)
Area
 • Total8,260 km2 (3,190 sq mi)
 • RankRanked 4th of 24
Population
 (2023)
 • Total468,925
 • RankRanked 11th of 24
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Postal prefix
1200
+21677
ISO 3166 codeTN-42
Unemployment Rate22%
As of2019

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.

  • Capitoline temples
    Capitoline temples
  • Public baths
    Public baths
  • Arch of Diocletian
    Arch of Diocletian
  • Public baths
    Public baths

Administrative divisions
DelegationPopulation in 2021
El Ayoun19,810
Ezzouhour23,009
Fériana55,674
Foussana43,511
Haïdra10,847
Hassi El Ferid21,109
Jedelienne12,100
Kasserine Nord70,289
Kasserine Sud22,299
Majel Bel Abbès24,462
Sbeïtla80,063
Sbiba41,016
Thala39,512
Sources : National Institute of Statistics

Governors

Below the list of governors of Kasserine since its creation:

  • Mustapha El Khabthani (1956-1957)
  • Hédi Mabrouk (1957-1958)
  • Ahmed Bellalouna (1959-1960)
  • Mehrez Bellamine (1960-1961)
  • Mohamed Besbes (1961-1964)
  • Mohamed Bellamine (1964-1966)
  • Mohamed Triki (1966-1969)
  • Abdessalem Kallel (1969-1970)
  • Taoufik Essid (1970-1973)
  • Hédi Jédidi (1973-1978)
  • Néjib Drissi (1978-1979)
  • Romdhane Rahli (1979-1980)
  • Abderahmen Mokrani (1980-1981)
  • Kantaoui Morjane (1981-1983)
  • Sadok Marzouk (1983-1984)
  • Mohamed Mekki (1984-1986)
  • Abdelkrim Azaïez (1986-1987)
  • Mohamed Ben Saad (1987-1988)
  • Hédi Ayèche (1988-1990)
  • Mabrouk Bahri (1990-1993)
  • Salah Kacem (August–December 1993)
  • Béchir Jamaï (1993-1994)
  • Mohamed Lamine El Abed (1994-1998)
  • Habib Hadded (1998-2000)
  • Slaheddine El Abed (2000-2001)
  • Mahmoud Mehiri (2001-2003)
  • Mohamed Laïd Kidoussi (2003-2005)
  • Hassen Lajri (2005-2010)
  • Mohamed Hafedh Cherif (2010-2011)
  • Slaheddine Amouchi (2 February 2011, fired)
  • Omar Belhaj Slimen (19 February[2]-5 August 2011)
  • Béchir El Bedoui (5 August 2011[3]-27 August 2012)
  • Mohamed Sidhom (27 August 2012[4]-28 February 2014)
  • Atef Boughatas (28 February 2014[5]-22 August 2015)

Sports

Kasserine Governorate's most popular sport clubs are the Union Sportif of Sbeitla and AS Kasserine.

References
  1. (in French) "tunisieindustrie.nat.tn". Archived from the original on 2009-02-17.
  2. (in French) « Nomination de 10 nouveaux gouverneurs », Shems FM, 19 February 2011
  3. (in French) « Tunisie : Nouveaux gouverneurs pour Gafsa, Kasserine et Tataouine », Business News, 5 August 2011
  4. (in French) « Mouvement partiel des gouverneurs : 2 mutations et 4 nouvelles nominations », Leaders, 27 August 2012
  5. (in French) « Tunisie - Liste des nouveaux gouverneurs nommés par Mehdi Jomâa », Business News, 28 février 2014


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