Kasserine Governorate ( ; ), sometimes spelt Casrein, is one of the twenty-four governorates (provinces) of Tunisia. It is in west-central Tunisia on the frontier with Algeria, wholly north of the true centre line but the area is south or west of the bulk of the population of the country, based on Tunisia's greater northern rainfall. It covers an area of 8,260 km2 and has a population of 492,741 (2024) .The capital is Kasserine which is at the foot of Jebel ech Chambi, Tunisia's highest mountain, in turn part of the Dorsal Atlas mountains. The mountain and its associated escarpment form its own national park in the province. The governorate is known for its archaeological wealth and has 102 monuments listed by the National Heritage Institute. At the same time, it is also noted for the marginalization it has suffered at the hands of various governments: in 2012, it recorded the lowest knowledge index (0.03), the lowest wealth and employment index (0.21), the lowest justice and equity index (0.32), and ranked last among governorates according to the regional development indicator (0.16).
Main sights In Kasserine Governorate exist two of the most famous Roman sites in Tunisia, which are Sbeitla and Haidra. The Triumphal Arch of the Tetrarchy at the entrance to Sbeitla commemorates the four emperors that governed the empire in the year 300, just before the rule of Constantine I.
Administrative divisions
Delegation Population in 2021El Ayoun 19,810Ezzouhour 23,009Fériana 55,674Foussana 43,511Haïdra 10,847Hassi El Ferid 21,109Jedelienne 12,100Kasserine Nord 70,289Kasserine Sud 22,299Majel Bel Abbès 24,462Sbeïtla 80,063Sbiba 41,016Thala 39,512Sources : National Institute of Statistics
Governors Below the list of governors of Kasserine since its creation: Mustapha El Khabthani (1956–1957) Hédi Mabrouk (1957–1958) Ahmed Bellalouna (1959–1960) Mehrez Bellamine (1960–1961) Mohamed Besbes (1961–1964) Mohamed Bellamine (1964–1966) Mohamed Triki (1966–1969) Abdessalem Kallel (1969–1970) Taoufik Essid (1970–1973) Hédi Jédidi (1973–1978) Néjib Drissi (1978–1979) Romdhane Rahli (1979–1980) Abderahmen Mokrani (1980–1981) Kantaoui Morjane (1981–1983) Sadok Marzouk (1983–1984) Mohamed Mekki (1984–1986) Abdelkrim Azaïez (1986–1987) Mohamed Ben Saad (1987–1988) Hédi Ayèche (1988–1990) Mabrouk Bahri (1990–1993) Salah Kacem (August–December 1993) Béchir Jamaï (1993–1994) Mohamed Lamine El Abed (1994–1998) Habib Hadded (1998–2000) Slaheddine El Abed (2000–2001) Mahmoud Mehiri (2001–2003) Mohamed Laïd Kidoussi (2003–2005) Hassen Lajri (2005–2010) Mohamed Hafedh Cherif (2010–2011) Slaheddine Amouchi (2 February 2011, fired) Omar Belhaj Slimen (19 February « Nomination de 10 nouveaux gouverneurs », Shems FM, 19 February 2011 -5 August 2011) Béchir El Bedoui (5 August 2011 « Tunisie : Nouveaux gouverneurs pour Gafsa, Kasserine et Tataouine », Business News, 5 August 2011-27 August 2012) Mohamed Sidhom (27 August 2012 « Mouvement partiel des gouverneurs : 2 mutations et 4 nouvelles nominations », Leaders, 27 August 2012-28 February 2014) Atef Boughatas (28 February 2014 « Tunisie - Liste des nouveaux gouverneurs nommés par Mehdi Jomâa », Business News, 28 février 2014-22 August 2015)
Sports Kasserine Governorate's most popular sport clubs are the Union Sportif of Sbeitla and AS Kasserine.
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