Sbiba

Sbiba
Sbiba

Location in Tunisia

Coordinates: 35°32′48″N 9°4′25″E / 35.54667°N 9.07361°E / 35.54667; 9.07361Coordinates: 35°32′48″N 9°4′25″E / 35.54667°N 9.07361°E / 35.54667; 9.07361
Country Tunisia
Governorate Kasserine Governorate
Area
   0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2)
Population (2004)
  Total 42,091[1]
Time zone CET (UTC1)
Website Sbiba Official Website

Sbiba (Arabic: سبيبة) is a city surrounded by chains of mountains in the province of Kasserine.

Background

Sbiba is a city in the Midwest of Tunisia on the latitude of 35° and 36°, about 70 km far from Kasserine, bounded on the north with Jedelienne, Sbeitla to the South. Sbiba was first founded by the Romans.

Geography

The city is located at the site of the ancient city of Sufes at the altitude of 630m. By the city is located the Mount Jbel Mghuila which is the highest peak in the region with 1370m.[2]

Economy

The city is famous for its apples, tomatoes and fresh water. Sbiba produces nearly 40% of the Tunisian total production of apples and tomatoes due to its very advanced system of irrigation. Despite its population of around 55,000, Sbiba suffers from a lack of national and international investments in the fields of industry, agriculture and especially services.

References

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