Official Name: | Messaadine |
Settlement Type: | Commune and town |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Tunisia |
Subdivision Name1: | Sousse Governorate |
Subdivision Type2: | Delegation(s) |
Subdivision Name2: | M'saken |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2022 |
Population Total: | 13766 |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Website: | www.commune-messadine.gov.tn |
Messaadine or Messaâdine is a town and commune in the Sousse Governorate, Tunisia, located four kilometres northeast of M'saken and seven kilometres southwest of Sousse, along Route RN1, a highway connecting Sousse and M'saken. Administratively part of M'saken, it had a population of 12,916 inhabitants in 2014.[1]
The town is said to have been named by Abi-Said, an Ibadite living during the 13th Century of the Islamic lunar calendar
The economy of Messaadine is based mostly on the textile industry, with textile factories located in and around the city. There is also an automotive industry, with both important industry sectors relying mainly on private investments.
There is an annual arts festival in the town between July and August.
The town is known for the sporting success of its female rugby team, Club Sportif de Messaadine.