Ksar Chitana
Ksar Chitana is a locality in Ras El Ouedi, Tataouine Sud, Tataouine Governorate. Ksar Chitana is situated nearby to the locality Ksar Aaïat, as well as near Ksar Darhariet.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Douiret.
Douiret
Village
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Douiret is a ruined Berber village in the Tataouine district in southern Tunisia. Located on a hilltop near a modern village of the same name, Douiret was a fortified granary, or ksar Like other ksour created by North African Berber communities, Douiret was built on a hilltop to help protect it from raiding parties. Douiret is situated 6 km north of Ksar Chitana.
Ksar Chitana
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qaşr ash Shayţānah”
- Location: Ras El Ouedi, Tataouine Sud, Tataouine Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
32.8° or 32° 48′ northLongitude
10.3° or 10° 18′ eastElevation
452 metres (1,483 feet)Open location code
8F4GQ8X2+X2GeoNames ID
2468139
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