Sidi Bou Ali (Sousse) | |
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Commune and town | |
Country | ![]() |
Governorate | Sousse Governorate |
Delegation(s) | Sidi Bou Ali |
Government | |
• Mayor | Brahim Boubaker (Independent) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 10,282 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Postal code | 4040 |
Sidi Bou Ali is a town and commune in the Sousse Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 9,011.[1]
Ancient history
[edit]During the Roman occupation of present-day Tunisia, Sidi Bou Ali was known as Ulissipira. The only remnant of the town is an amphitheater, located to the west of the city's present-day location.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Institut National de la Statistique – Tunisie". ins.nat.tn. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ^ Sear, F. (2006). Roman Theatres: An Architectural Study. OUP Oxford. p. 288. ISBN 978-0-19-814469-4. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
External links
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