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Redeyef

Coordinates: 34°23′N 8°09′E / 34.383°N 8.150°E / 34.383; 8.150
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Redeyef
الرّدَيِّف
Commune and town
Coat of arms of Redeyef
Redeyef is located in Tunisia
Redeyef
Redeyef
Coordinates: 34°23′N 8°09′E / 34.38°N 8.15°E / 34.38; 8.15
Country Tunisia
GovernorateGafsa Governorate
Government
 • MayorAhmed Tababi (Popular Front)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total26,976
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

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.

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