The shipwreck of Mahdia was found by Greek sponge fishermen off the coast of Tunisia in June 1907. The shipwreck near the modern town of Mahdia is dated about the 80s BC, or even later.
The Tunisian Sahel or more precisely the Central East Tunisia Region is an area of central eastern Tunisia and one of the six Tunisian regions. It stretches along the eastern shore, from Hammamet in the north to Mahdia in the south, including the governorates of Monastir, Mahdia and Sousse. Its name derives from the Arabic word sāḥil (ساحل), meaning "shore" or "coast". The region's economy is based especially on tourism and it contains the second-biggest airport in Tunisia: Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport.
Salakta is a small Tunisian village situated by the sea.
Mahdia is a Tunisian coastal city with 62,189 inhabitants, south of Monastir and southeast of Sousse.
Bekalta,, is a Tunisian coastal town, around 30 km. south of Monastir and around 14 km. northeast of Mahdia. The main activities of the local population are agriculture and fishing. It gives its name to the Baklouti pepper.
Mahdia Governorate is in central-eastern Tunisia, named after its largest town and administrative centre. It comprises an area of coastal relative lowland, but extends further inland than its coastal length. It is one of the twenty-four governorates (provinces). It covers an area of 2,966 km², and has a population of 410,812. Four other governorates are its neighbours - clockwise from south, Sfax, Kairouan, Sousse and Monastir Governorates.
The University of Monastir or UM is a Tunisian multidisciplinary university with its own financial and administrative autonomy located in Monastir, Tunisia. It was founded in 2004 following the reform of the university higher education system and is organized in 5 Faculties, 2 graduate schools and 9 institutes.
Menzel Salem is a town and commune in the Kef Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 2211.
Bou Merdes is a town and commune in the Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 11,829.
Chorbane is a town and commune in the Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 5,849.
El Bradâa is a town and commune in the Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 6,416.
Essouassi or Souassi is a town and commune in the Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 4,633.
Hebira is a town and commune in the Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2014 it had a population of 6179.
Hiboun, Mahdia is a town and commune in the Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia, located in Sahel, Tunisia region south of Monastir and southeast of Sousse in tourist area and contain many hotels and nightclubs and universities. As of 2009 it had a population of 23,241.
Kerker is a town and commune in the Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 6,143.
Ksour Essef or Ksour Essaf is a town and commune in the Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia, on the coast of the Sahel, about 200 km south of Tunis. As of 2014 it had a population of 36,274.
Melloulèche is a town and commune in the Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia. In 2004, it had a population of 6,411.
Ouled Chamekh is a town and commune in the Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 5,093.
Sidi Alouane is a town and commune in the Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 6,651.
The Mahdia Museum is a museum in Tunisia specialising in Tunisian archaeology and heritage. It is located in the city of Mahdia.
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