Foussana (Arabic: فوسانة) is a town and commune in the Kasserine Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a total population of 41249; in 5622 the urban area and 35627 in the rural.[2] Foussana is located in the west of Kasserine Governorate, on the border with Algeria. The city was established on April 18, 1975.

Foussana
Foussana is located in Tunisia
Foussana
Foussana
Location in Tunisia
Coordinates: 35°20′51″N 8°37′47″E / 35.34750°N 8.62972°E / 35.34750; 8.62972
Country Tunisia
GovernorateKasserine Governorate
Area
 • City363.9 sq mi (942.4 km2)
Population
 (2014)
 • City41,447[1]
 • Urban
7,716
 • Metro
33,731
Time zoneUTC1 (CET)
WebsiteFoussana Official Website

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