Capsa
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| Coordinates: 34°25′N 8°47′E / 34.417°N 8.783°ECoordinates: 34°25′N 8°47′E / 34.417°N 8.783°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Governorate | Gafsa |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 105,264 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC1) |
Gafsa (Tunisian Arabic: ڨفصة 
Gafsˤa), originally called Capsa in Latin, is the capital of Gafsa Governorate of Tunisia. It lends its Latin name to the Mesolithic Capsian culture. With a population of 105,264, Gafsa is the 9th-largest Tunisian city.
Gafsa is the capital of the southwest of Tunisia and is both a historical oasis and home to the mining industry of Tunisia. The city had 111,170 inhabitants at the 2014 census, under the ruling of the mayor, Malek Necibi. The city lies 369 km (229 mi) by road southwest of Tunis. Its geographical coordinates are 34°25′N 8°47′E / 34.417°N 8.783°E.
Excavations at prehistoric sites in the area have yielded artefacts and skeletal remains associated with the Capsian culture. This Mesolithic civilisation has been radiocarbon dated to between 10,000 and 6,000 BCE.
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