Métlaoui

Métlaoui is a Tunisian city in the province of Gafsa.

Population

In Métlaoui members of Bouyahia, Eljeridaya, Slama and Maamar live.

In 2004, the city had 37,099 inhabitants.

Economy

In Métlaoui is the largest phosphate mine in Tunisia. Nevertheless, the city of poverty and high unemployment is marked. In Métlaoui applies, the only city in Tunisia, a curfew bis 18 clock clock 6 (currently summer 2011).

History

Métlaoui was founded by the French after they landed in 1881 in Tunisia and soon found the phosphorus deposits.

In 2008, six-month strikes took place in the phosphate mine.

In June 2011, 13 people died in riots killed. In the fall of 2011, the Compagnie des phospates de Gafsa sought to occupy some new jobs. There were new troubles, as the accusation had arisen, the company prefer to members of a certain tribe.