and the home to the mining industry of Tunisia. The city had 111,170 inhabitants at the 2014 census, under the rule of the mayor, Helmi Belhani. Lying 369 km 0 abbr=on by road southwest of the country's capital, Tunis, Gafsa has its geographical coordinates .

History

Ancient history

Excavations at prehistoric sites in the Gafsa area have yielded artefacts and skeletal remains associated with the Capsian culture.

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