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Meknassy (Arabic: المكناسي Al Miknāsī), sometimes spelt Maknassy, is a town and commune in the Sidi Bou Zid Governorate, Tunisia. In 2004 it had a population of 13,742.[1] It is in the governorate of Sidi Bouzid, 120 kilometers west of Sfax, and is a small administrative center (capital of delegation) and a marketing center for agricultural produce from the surrounding area, including fruit.
Meknassy | |
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Commune and town | |
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| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorate | Sidi Bouzid Governorate |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 14,844 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Its population is explained by the settling of Berber tribes (Confederation of Hammama) who nomadized in this steppe in the region.[clarification needed]
The city is internationally known for breeding purebred Arabian horses and an annual festival of Arab thoroughbreds.
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edit- ^ (in French) Recensement de 2004 (Institut national de la statistique) Archived 19 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine