Sebkhet Sijoumi
Sebkhet Sijoumi is a sabkha in Tunis Governorate, Tunisia. Sebkhet Sijoumi is situated nearby to the locality Cité Hlal, as well as near Mathildeville.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bab Jedid and Mosque.
Bab Jedid
Photo: DrFO.Jr.Tn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bab Jedid, also spelled Bab Djedid or Bab Jdid, is one of the gates of the medina of Tunis. Its name translates to "New Gate" in English, as it was one of the first gates built under the rule of the Hafsid dynasty. Bab Jedid is situated 4 km northeast of Sebkhet Sijoumi.
Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Donadello, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The al-Hawa Mosque, also known as the Tawfiq Mosque, is a historic mosque in Tunis, Tunisia. It was first built in the 13th century under the Hafsids and later renovated in the 18th century under the Husainids. It is an official Historical Monument. Mosque is situated 3½ km northeast of Sebkhet Sijoumi.
Sidi Mahrez Khelloua Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Sami Mlouhi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sidi Mahrez Khelloua Mosque is a mosque in Tunis, Tunisia. Sidi Mahrez Khelloua Mosque is situated 4 km northeast of Sebkhet Sijoumi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montfleury and Sidi Hassine.
Montfleury
Suburb
Photo: DrFO.Jr.Tn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Montfleury is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Sebkhet Sijoumi.
Sidi Hassine
Town
Sidi Hassine is a town and commune in the Tunis Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2023, it had a population of 173,331. It formed a district of the municipality of Tunis before obtaining the status of municipality on 11 February 2023. Sidi Hassine is situated 3½ km west of Sebkhet Sijoumi.
Medina of Tunis
Suburb
Photo: Raspail, Public domain.
The Medina of Tunis is the medina quarter of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The Medina contains some 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains dating from various periods. Medina of Tunis is situated 4½ km northeast of Sebkhet Sijoumi.
Sebkhet Sijoumi
- Type: Sabkha
- Also known as: “Lac Sedjoumi”, “Sabkhat as Sayjūmī”, “Sabkhat as Sījūmī”, “Sebkha el Sedjoumi”, “Sebkhet es Sedjoumi”, “Sebkhet es Sejoumi”, “Sebkhet Essijoumi”, “Sebkret es Sebjoumi”, “Sebkret es Sedjoum”, and “Sebkret es Sedjoumi”
- Category: landform
- Location: Tunis Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
36.76309° or 36° 45′ 47″ northLongitude
10.14917° or 10° 8′ 57″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
8F8GQ47X+6MGeoNames ID
2465035
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In Other Languages
“Sebkhet Sijoumi” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “سبخة السيجومي”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cité Hlal and Sejoumi.
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