Jendouba

Jendouba
جندوبة

A street of the Tunisian city , Jendouba
Jendouba
Coordinates: 36°29′N 08°47′E / 36.483°N 8.783°E / 36.483; 8.783
Country Tunisia
Governorates Jendouba Governorate
Government
  Ayoub Hajji Ayoub Hajji
Elevation 143 m (469 ft)
Population (2014)
  Total 113,116
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website www.commune-jendouba.gov.tn

Jendouba (Tunisian Arabic: جندوبة  Jāndūba ; known as Souk El Arba until 30 April 1966) is a large city in north-western Tunisia, and capital of the Jendouba Governorate. It is an important crossroads with many road links to other towns such as El Kef, Tabarka, Ain Draham and Béja. The main economic activity is agriculture. It is close to the famous ancient Roman city of Bullaregia or Bulla Regia, as well as the ancient marble quarry of Chemtou.

Coordinates: 36°30′N 8°47′E / 36.500°N 8.783°E / 36.500; 8.783


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