Tozeur Governorate
Tozeur
ولاية توزر | |
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Map of Tunisia with Tozeur highlighted | |
Subdivisions of Tozeur Governorate | |
| Coordinates: 33°55′N 8°08′E / 33.917°N 8.133°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Created | 21 June 1956 |
| Capital | Tozeur |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Chahine Zribi (since 2024) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,719 km2 (1,822 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 11th of 24 |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 114,474 |
| • Rank | Ranked 24th of 24 |
| • Density | 24.26/km2 (62.83/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal prefix | xx |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-72 |
Tozeur (Tunisian Arabic: توزر Tauzar) is the westernmost of the 24 governorates (provinces) of Tunisia and as such bordering Algeria. It covers an area of 4,719 km2 and has a population of 107,912 (2014 census) making it the least populated province. The capital is Tozeur. Integrated into the governorate of Gafsa in November 1958, it was restored in April 1980.