Presqu’île de Monastir
Presqu’île de Monastir is a peninsula in Monastir Governorate, Tunisia. Presqu’île de Monastir is situated nearby to the locality Sidi el Rhedamsi, as well as near Skanes.Places of Interest
Highlights include Faculty of Medicine of Monastir and Gare Habib Bourguiba Monastir.
Faculty of Medicine of Monastir
University
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The University of Monastir or UM is a Tunisian multidisciplinary university with its own financial and administrative autonomy located in Monastir, Tunisia.
Gare Habib Bourguiba Monastir
Railway station
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Gare Habib Bourguiba Monastir is the main railway station in Monastir, Tunisia. It is operated by the Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Tunisiens and named for the first Tunisia president Habib Bourguiba.
Great Mosque of Monastir
Mosque
The Great Mosque of Monastir is a historical mosque located in Monastir, Tunisia. Located on the outskirts of the city overlooking the sea, near the Ribat of Monastir, the mosque is characterized by the high exterior facades built of stone, frames surrounding the windows and doors, as well as arches that extend along the mihrab.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monastir and Khniss.
Monastir
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Monastir is a city in Tunisia 160 km from Tunis. Set along a superb coastline with a blue sea and long golden sandy beaches, Monastir is a pleasant seaside resort, a historical town full of tradition and one of the best tourist destinations in Northern Africa.
Khniss
Village
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Khniss is a small coastal city in the Tunisian Sahel region, located approximately 5 km south of Monastir. It is a commune of the Monastir Governorate, with a total municipal area of 18.17 km² and a population of 12,627 as of the 2024 census, up from 11,229 in 2014, reflecting an annual growth rate of 1.1% over the intercensal decade. Khniss is situated 6 km south of Presqu’île de Monastir.
Ksibet El Mediouni
Village
Photo: Houssem Ben Aîcha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ksibet El Mediouni 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. Ksibet El Mediouni is situated 9 km south of Presqu’île de Monastir.
Presqu’île de Monastir
- Type: Peninsula
- Also known as: “Peninsula of Monastir”, “Presqu’île d’Al Munastīr”, and “Presqu’ile de Monastir”
- Category: landform
- Location: Monastir Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.76667° or 35° 46′ northLongitude
10.83333° or 10° 50′ eastElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
8F7GQR8M+M8GeoNames ID
2468696
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sidi el Rhedamsi and Skanes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ancien Port el Kahlia (Monastir) and Djeziret Sidi El Ghadamsi.
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