Sfax Governorate

The governorate of Sfax (Arabic ولاية صفاقس, DMG Wilāyat Ṣafāqus ) is one of 24 provinces in Tunisia. It lies on the Mediterranean coast, has an area of ​​7545 km ² and a total population of 944 500. The capital is the same Sfax.

Geography

Sfax has a coastline of 235 kilometers to the Mediterranean. In the south, bordering the province Gabès, the inland limits ( from south to north ) the governorate of Sidi Bouzid and Kairouan, Mahdia Governorate in the north the province of the Sfax. Administratively, the province in 16 Delegations, as well as in many communities is divided.

Economy

The main industries are the olive oil production, fishing and phosphate mining. Of the total revenue in Tunisia 40 percent of the olive oil and 30 percent of almond production from Sfax. It is estimated the stock of olive trees to 6.1 million and the almond trees on 5 million pieces. In addition, oil and gas will be followed by tourism and fishing. The income of the fishing port control 20 percent of Tunisia's total catch. The 1905 installed industrial port is the second largest in the country, as well as the city of Sfax to Tunis the capital city is the largest. Other important branches of production are the consumer goods industry as well as carpet weaving.

The number of employees in the three sectors of agriculture, manufacturing, services are with one-third each of approximately equal size. In the service sector, especially the tourism industry is significant, especially in the upstream Kerkenna Islands, where make up to 100,000 people at the same time leave in the summer.