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Gafsa · TUNISIA (TN) · 34.42°N / 8.78°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,468,353

Gafsa is a city in Tunisia with a population of 95,242. It sits at 34.42/8.78, runs on Africa/Tunis, is 3 km from El Ksar.

Population 95,242
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Tunis

All facts

fields
Country
Tunisia
Subdivision
Gafsa
Coords
34.42°N / 8.78°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 7 · within 50 km
SE El Ksar Gafsa 33,729 3.4 km
SE El Guetar Gafsa 14,088 18.1 km
S M’dhilla Gafsa 12,814 19.6 km
W Metlaoui Gafsa 38,634 37.0 km
NW Borj Mejen Bel Abbès Kasserine Governorate 6,471 43.5 km
E As Sanad Gafsa 9,533 44.3 km
W Moularès Gafsa 21,431 47.9 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Gafsa?
95,242 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Gafsa in?
Africa/Tunis.
Which country is Gafsa in?
Tunisia (TN).
Which airport serves Gafsa?
Gafsa Ksar International Airport (GAF).
How far is Gafsa from Tunis?
About 294 km.
Does Gafsa have a university?
Yes. Université de Gafsa.
What languages are spoken in Tunisia?
Arabic.
What currency is used in Tunisia?
Tunisian Dinar.
How many cities are in Tunisia?
286 on record.
Which admin region is Gafsa in?
Gafsa.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2468353

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2468353,
    "name": "Gafsa",
    "ascii_name": "Gafsa",
    "country_code": "TN",
    "population": 95242,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Tunis",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 34.425,
    "longitude": 8.78417
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.8x the population of El Ksar.
  • 3 km from El Ksar.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Tunis) as 285 other cities in Tunisia.
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