Official Name: | Ksibet El Mediouni |
Native Name: | Arabic: قصيبة المديوني |
Settlement Type: | Commune and town |
Pushpin Map: | Tunisia |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Tunisia |
Subdivision Type1: | Governorate |
Subdivision Name1: | Monastir Governorate |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2014[1] |
Population Total: | 14490 |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Coordinates: | 35.69°N 10.85°W |
Postal Code: | 5031 |
Ksibet El Mediouni (Arabic: قصيبة المديوني) is a small city located in the region of the Sahel in Tunisia around 10 km south of Monastir. It is a commune in the Monastir Governorate.
The city origins are thought to be linked to the establishment of an observation post of the Almoravids to control Christian incursion on this part of the Tunisian coast.
Its name is linked to the local saint Mohamed Ben Abd'Allah El Mediouni who may be an Almoravide coming from the village of Mediouna near Casablanca in Morocco.
The city is known for its traditional crafts, especially for its handmade carpets.