Mactaris
The Makthar archaeological site, the remains of ancient Mactaris, is an archaeological site in Makthar, west-central Tunisia, a town on the northern edge of the Tunisian Ridge.
- Opening hours:
September 16th—March 31st: 8:30 AM—5:30 PM
April 1st—September 15th: 8:00 AM—7:00 PM - Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Tunisia
- Also known as: “Makthar”
- Address: Makthar
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maktar.
Maktar
Town
Maktar or Makthar, also known by other names during antiquity, is a town and archaeological site in Siliana Governorate, Tunisia. Maktar was founded by the Berber Numidians as a defense post against Carthaginian expansion.
Mactaris
- Categories: grassland, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Makthar Sud, Makthar, Siliana Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
35.85398° or 35° 51′ 14″ north
Longitude
9.20706° or 9° 12′ 25″ east
Open location code
8F7FV634+HR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=grass
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Portuguese—“Mactaris” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الموقع الأثري بمكثر”
- Catalan: “Mactaris”
- Catalan: “Maktaris”
- Dutch: “Mactaris”
- French: “Mactaris”
- French: “Makthar”
- French: “Site archéologique de Makthar”
- German: “Mactaris”
- Italian: “Mactaris”
- Portuguese: “Mactaris”
Places with the Same Name
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mactaris and Amphitheatre of Mactaris.
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