Gabs Governorate (Tunisian Arabic: ????? ????? Wilayat Gabis) is one of the 24 governorates of Tunisia. It is located in south-eastern Tunisia. It covers an area of 7166 km[1] and has a population of 374,300 (2014 census).[2][3] The capital is Gabs.Contents [hide] 1 Geography2 Tourism3 Administrative divisions4 ReferencesGeographyThe governorate of Gabs is located in southeast Tunisia on the coast of the Gulf of Gabs, 376 km south of the capital, Tunis.It has some small cities, such as:Chenini NahalEl HammaGhannouchMarethMatmtaMenzel El HabibMtouiaNouvelle Matmata (New Matmata)OudhrefZaratGabs has a hot Mediterranean climate. Gabs offers five contrasting landscapes: the beach, the mountains, the desert, small forest, oasis. It contains the eastern end of Chott el Fejej.TourismThe most famous tourist site in Gabs governorate is Matmata. Matmata is one of the rare cities in the world that is still in its original state. Gabs is famous for its mountains and natural places.