Ksibet El Mediouni

Ksibet El Mediouni قصيبة المديوني
Commune and town
Ksibet El Mediouni coast
Ksibet El Mediouni
Coordinates: 35°41′24″N 10°51′00″E
Country	Tunisia
Governorate	Monastir Governorate
Population  (2014[1])
• Total	14,490
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)

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.

History

Street of Ksibet el Mediouni in 1960

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.

See also

• List of cities in Tunisia

References

1. "Populations, logements et ménages par unités administratives et milieux" (PDF) (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 19 May 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2020.

External links

• Media related to Ksibet El Mediouni at Wikimedia Commons