Redeyef
Redeyef (Arabic: الرّدَيِّف Ar Rudayyif) is a town and commune in the Gafsa Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 26,143.[1] City industry is mainly based on mining.
Redeyef
الرّدَيِّف | |
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Commune and town | |
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  Redeyef | |
| Coordinates: 34.38°N 8.15°E | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorate | Gafsa Governorate |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ahmed Tababi (Popular Front) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 26,976 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Infrastructure
Redeyef is Terminus of railway line Métlaoui-Redeyef. This line, used for transportation phosphates from mines, is famous because is runs through scenic selja gorges.
See also
References
- (in French) Recensement de 2004 (Institut national de la statistique) Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
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