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
Commune and town
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.