Hiboun

Hiboun is a town and commune in the , , located in Sahel, Tunisia region south of and southeast of in tourist area and contain many hotels and nightclubs and universities.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: district of Mahdia, Tunisia
  • Also known as: Hībūn” and “Hibune

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mahdia Museum and Great Mosque.

Museum
The is a in specialising in Tunisian archaeology and heritage. It is located in the city of . The museum collections includes Punic, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic elements and concentrates on popular traditions of central Tunisia. is situated 3 km southeast of Hiboun.

Mosque
The of Mahdiya is a in , . Located on the southern side of the peninsula on which the old city is located, construction of the mosque was initiated in 916, when the city was founded by the Fatimid caliph Abdallah al-Mahdi, to serve as the new city's main mosque. is situated 3 km southeast of Hiboun.

Railway station
is a railway station in , Tunisia, forming the southern terminus of the electrified, metre-gauge Sahel Metro line. It is operated by the Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Tunisiens. is situated 2½ km southeast of Hiboun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mahdia and Rejiche.

is a city in , set along a superb coastline with a blue sea, as well as historical town full of tradition.

Village
is a town and commune in the , . As of 2004, it had a population of 8,925. It is a southern suburb of , lying on the coast. is situated 5 km south of Hiboun.

Hiboun

Latitude
35.51472° or 35° 30′ 53″ north
Longitude
11.04139° or 11° 2′ 29″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
8F7HG27R+VH
Geo­Names ID
2470356
Wiki­data ID
Q3135175
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Hiboun” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: هيبون
  • Dutch: Hiboun
  • French: Hiboun
  • German: Hiboun
  • Persian: هیبون
  • Ukrainian: Гібун

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