La Skhira
La Skhira, seaport, eastern Tunisia. It is situated on the Gulf of Gabes, in Al-Sāḥil region. La Skhira is one of the six major seaports of Tunisia; it is specialized in handling Algerian and Tunisian petroleum exports. The port is also a pipeline terminal for Al-Dūlāb oil field, in western Tunisia. Pop. (2004) 8,627.
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Article Title:
La Skhira
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
11 June 2008
Access Date:
March 03, 2025