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Destination Guide Tunisia

Sousse

Sousse is a city in Tunisia, capital of the Sousse Governorate. Located 140 km south of the capital Tunis, the city has 173,047 inhabitants (2004). Sousse is in the central-east of the country, on the Gulf of Hammamet, which is a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The name may be of Berber origin: similar names are found in Libya and in the south of Morocco. Its economy is based on transport equipment, processed food, olive oil, textiles and tourism. It is home to the Université de Sousse.

Located at 35.8333, 10.6333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cities in Tunisia, World Heritage Sites in Tunisia, Arabic architecture, Archaeological sites in Tunisia, Communes of Tunisia, Seaside resorts in Tunisia, Mediterranean port cities and towns in Tunisia

Port El Kantaoui

Port El Kantaoui (مرسى القنطاوي) is a tourist complex 10 kilometres north of Sousse in central Tunisia. It was built in 1979 specifically as a tourist centre, around a large artificial harbour which provides mooring with 340 berths for luxury yachts, hosting sporting activities from water skiing to paragliding, and several golf courses. The 36-hole PGA approved championship course makes Port El Kantaoui a popular destination for golfing.

Located at 35.894, 10.598 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Seaside resorts in Tunisia

Hadrumetum

Hadrume(n)tum (sometimes called Adrametum or Adrametus) was a Phoenician colony that pre-dated Carthage and stood on the site of modern-day Sousse, Tunisia.

Located at 35.8244, 10.6389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places established in the 9th century BC, Archaeological sites in Tunisia, Roman sites in Tunisia, Phoenician colonies, Roman province of Africa

Stade Olympique de Sousse

Stade Olympique de Sousse is a multi-purpose stadium in Sousse, Tunisia. It is currently used by the football team Etoile Sahel, and was used for the 2004 African Cup of Nations. The stadium holds 30,000 people.

Located at 35.8233, 10.6128 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Football venues in Tunisia, Athletics (track and field) venues in Tunisia, Multi-purpose stadiums in Tunisia, Étoile Sportive du Sahel

Hammam Sousse

Hammam Sousse is a coastal town in northeastern Tunisia. It is located north of Sousse, at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:35|51|32|N|10|35|38|E| | |name= }}. It has about 35,000 inhabitants (2004 est.). Former President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali and the minister of defense, Kamel Morjane, were born in this town.

Located at 35.8589, 10.5939 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in Tunisia, Populated coastal places in Tunisia, Communes of Tunisia

Stade Taïeb Mhiri

Stade Taïeb Mhiri is a multi-purpose stadium in Sfax, Tunisia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Club Sportif Sfaxien. The stadium, built in 1938, holds 30,000 people and was used for the 2004 African Cup of Nations.

Located at 35.8233, 10.6128 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1938, Football venues in Tunisia, Multi-purpose stadiums in Tunisia, Sfax, CS Sfaxien

Sousse Airfield

Sousse Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield in Tunisia, which was located in the vicinity of Sousse. It was a temporary airfield used by the United States Army Air Forces Twelfth Air Force 31st Fighter Group which flew two squadrons of Supermarine Spitfires from the field between 9–19 June 1943 When the Americans pulled out the airfield was abandoned. There is no evidence of its existence in aerial photography of the area.

Located at 35.8275, 10.632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Tunisia