Althiburos

Althiburos was an ancient Berber, Carthaginian, and Roman settlement in what is now the of the of . During the reign of emperor Hadrian, it became a municipality with Italian rights.
  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: archaeological site in Tunisia
  • Also known as: Althiburos (Henchir Medeina)” and “Altiburo

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dahmani and El Ksour.

Town
is a town in the , located in northwestern , with a population of around 31,000 inhabitants. Situated 27 km from El Kef and at an altitude of 625 meters, the town enjoys a cool climate, where snowfall can occur in winter. is situated 9 km northeast of Althiburos.

Village
is a town and commune in the , . As of 2004 it had a population of 5,357. It is located 7.2 kilometres to the southeast of . is situated 9 km east of Althiburos.

Althiburos

Latitude
35.87387° or 35° 52′ 26″ north
Longitude
8.78543° or 8° 47′ 8″ east
Open location code
8F7CVQFP+G5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 266259236
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q440812
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Althiburos” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: ألتيبيروس
  • Catalan: Althiburos
  • Catalan: Altuburos
  • Dutch: Altiburo
  • French: Althiburos
  • German: Althiburos
  • German: Althiburus
  • German: Altiburus
  • Greek: Αλθίβουρος
  • Italian: Altiburo
  • Spanish: Altiburos

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