Sidi Bou Ali Explained

Official Name:Sidi Bou Ali (Sousse)
Settlement Type:Commune and town
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Tunisia
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Sousse Governorate
Subdivision Type2:Delegation(s)
Subdivision Name2:Sidi Bou Ali
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Brahim Boubaker (Independent)
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2014
Population Total:10282
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:4040

Sidi Bou Ali is a town and commune in the Sousse Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 9,011.[1]

Ancient history

During the Roman occupation of present-day Tunisia, Sidi Bou Ali was known as Ulissipira. The only remnant of the town is an amphitheater, located to the west of the city's present-day location.[2]

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External links

35.9561°N 10.4722°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Institut National de la Statistique – Tunisie . ins.nat.tn . 2015-03-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924035407/http://www.ins.nat.tn/fr/rgph2.1.commune.php?code_modalite=24431&Code_indicateur=0301007&Submit3=Envoyer . 2015-09-24 .
  2. Book: Roman Theatres: An Architectural Study. Sear, F.. 2006. OUP Oxford. 978-0-19-814469-4. 288. 2014-10-24.