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Kerkuane Punic Town

Also known as Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Kerkuane Punic Town is about 65 km north-east of Nabeul. The nearest other World Heritage site is Sidi Bou Said, about 70 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Nabeul · about 115,000 peopleabout 65 km south-west
  • L'Ariana · about 98,000 peopleabout 80 km west
  • Tunis · about 2,413,000 peopleabout 85 km west
  • Bizerte · about 140,000 peopleabout 120 km west
  • Sousse · about 327,000 peopleabout 130 km south
  • Monastir · about 72,000 peopleabout 140 km south
Kerkuane Punic TownTunisL'ArianaSidi Bou SaidMedina of Tunis20 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Kerkuane Punic Town and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesSidi Bou Said1Carthage2Medina of Tunis3Ichkeul National Park4Medina of Sousse5Kerkuane Punic Town
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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