Metlaoui

Métlaoui ( '''') is a town and commune in the Gafsa Governorate, Tunisia. In 2014 it had a population of 39,100.

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Settlement.official_name: Métlaoui
Settlement.native_name: متلوي
Settlement.settlement_type: Commune and town
Settlement.image_skyline: Metlaoui 2020 06.jpg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Tunisia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Gafsa Governorate
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of: 2024
Settlement.population_total: 39021
Settlement.timezone: CET
Settlement.utc_offset: +1

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postal code: 2130
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Métlaoui ( '''') is a town and commune in the Gafsa Governorate, Tunisia. In 2014 it had a population of 39,100.

== History == The history of Métlaoui dates back to Prehistoric times. To the west of the town, in the agricultural area of Sagdoud, traces of prehistoric activity can be found, particularly numerous megaliths. Sites such as Bir El Hmara, Bir El Hmairia, and Gourbata also bear evidence of the Capsian culture.