Kebili Governorate ( Arabic : ولاية ڨبلي Gibillī pronounced [ˈɡbɪl.liː] ; French : Gouvernorat de Kébili ) is the second largest of the 24 governorates (provinces) of Tunisia . It is situated in south-western Tunisia, bordering Algeria . It covers an area of 22,454 square kilometres (8,670 sq mi) and had a population of 156,961 at the 2014 census. The capital is Kebili .
5-576: Kebili climate is very difficult in winter (very cold at night) and in summer (high temperature). The region is very nice to visit in spring and in the end of autumn. Kebili contains a significant part of Tunisia's largest salt pan , which is known as Chott el-Jerid , as well as the western end of Chott el Fejej . Kebili Governorate is subdivided into six delegations: The following five municipalities are located in Kebili Governorate: This Tunisia location article
10-400: A lake or pond . This happens in climates where the rate of water evaporation exceeds the rate of precipitation — that is, in a desert. If the water cannot drain into the ground, it remains on the surface until it evaporates, leaving behind minerals precipitated from the salt ions dissolved in the water. Over thousands of years , the minerals (usually salts) accumulate on
15-568: A well-known salt pan in the arid regions of the western United States . The Etosha pan , in the Etosha National Park in Namibia , is another prominent example of a salt pan. The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the largest salt pan in the world. As of 2024, with an estimated 23 million tons , Bolivia holds about 22% of the world's known lithium resources (105 million tons); most of those are in
20-403: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Salt pan (geology) Natural salt pans or salt flats are flat expanses of ground covered with salt and other minerals , usually shining white under the sun . They are found in deserts and are natural formations (unlike salt evaporation ponds , which are artificial). A salt pan forms by evaporation of a water pool, such as
25-469: The surface. These minerals reflect the sun's rays and often appear as white areas. Salt pans can be dangerous. The crust of salt can conceal a quagmire of mud that can engulf a truck. The Qattara Depression in the eastern Sahara Desert contains many such traps which served as strategic barriers during World War II . The Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah , where many land speed records have been set, are
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