sfax

Sfax is a city in Tunisia, located 270 km (170 mi) southeast of

Tunis. The city, founded in AD 849 on the ruins of Tap arura and
Theanine, is the capital of the Sfax Governorate (about 955,421
inhabitants in 2014), and a Mediterranean port. Sfax has a
population of 330,440 (census 2014). The main economic activities
of Sfax are industries (phosphate processing), agriculture (olive and
olive oil, nuts), fishing (largest fishing port in Tunisia) and trade
(import-export). The city is often described as Tunisia's "second
city" (after the capital Tunis).

Contents
1. History
2. Transport
3. Climate
4. Weather
5. Average temperature

History

Looking across the Place de la Republic towards Sfax city hall

(photographed in 2005).
By the end of the 10th century Sfax had become an independent
city-state. The city was conquered by Roger II of Sicily in 1148
and occupied until it was liberated in 1156 by local forces, and was
briefly occupied by European forces again; this time by the
Spanish, in the 16th century, before falling into Ottoman hands this
time. Sfax became an base of the Barbary piracy, prompting an
unsuccessful invasion by Venice in 1785. In the late 19th century
Sfax and the rest of Tunisia were conquered by France and
incorporated into the French empire. During World War II, the
Axis powers used the city as a major base until British forces took

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it on 10 April 1943. After World War II, Tunisia was returned to
France, but gained independence in 1956.

Transport

Sfax – Thyna International Airport

The A1 motorway connects Sfax with Tunis. A narrow gauge
railway system of SNCFT offers passenger services to Tunis and
delivers phosphates and iron ore for export. Sfax is served by Sfax
– Thyna International Airport

Climate

Weather
Sfax has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Owing to its
sheltered location relative to Mediterranean Sea winter storms,
Sfax receives half the rainfall of Tunis and less even than the major
cities of Libya (Tripoli and Benghazi). Summers, like all of North
Africa, are hot and almost rainless, whilst winters are very pleasant
with only light rain usual.

Average temperature
Jan. 16C 61F
Feb. 15C 59F
Mar. 15C 59F
Apr. 17C 63F
May 19C 66F
June 22C 72F
July 26C 79F
Aug. 28C 82F
Sep. 27C 81F
Oct. 25C 77F
Nov. 22C 72F
Dec. 18C 64F

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