Ksar Chitana
Ksar Chitana is a ruins in Ras El Ouedi, Tataouine Sud, Tataouine Governorate. Ksar Chitana is situated nearby to the peak Touil el Hanada, as well as near Kalaa el Taiem (Djebel Ittime).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 7 km north of Ksar Chitana.
Ksar Chitana
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: Ras El Ouedi, Tataouine Sud, Tataouine Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
32.79177° or 32° 47′ 30″ northLongitude
10.30306° or 10° 18′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8F4GQ8R3+P6OpenStreetMap ID
way 378122271OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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