Redeyef

Redeyef
الرّدَيِّف
Commune and town
Redeyef
Coordinates: TN 34°23′N 8°09′E / 34.38°N 8.15°E / 34.38; 8.15
Country  Tunisia
Governorate Gafsa
Population (2014)
  Total 26,976
Time zone CET (UTC+1)

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.

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.

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References

Coordinates: 34°23′N 8°09′E / 34.383°N 8.150°E / 34.383; 8.150

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