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Kasserine Destination Guide
Explore Kasserine in Tunisia
Kasserine in the region of Al Qaşrayn with its 81,987 inhabitants is a place in Tunisia - some 136 mi or ( 219 km ) South-West of Tunis , the country's capital city .
Time in Kasserine is now 10:04 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Tunis " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tunis, Tozeur, Sousse, Sidi Bouzid, and Gafsa. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tunis . Where to go and what to see in Kasserine ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kasserine
Kasserine is the capital city of the Kasserine Governorate, in west-central Tunisia. It is situated below Jebel ech Chambi, Tunisia's highest mountain. Its population is 76,243 (2004). In classical antiquity it was a Roman colony known as Colonia Cillilana or plain Cillium.
Located at 35.17 8.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Battle of the Kasserine Pass
The Battle of the Kasserine Pass was a battle that took place during the Tunisia Campaign of World War II in February 1943. It was a series of battles fought around Kasserine Pass, a 2 mi wide gap in the Grand Dorsal chain of the Atlas Mountains in west central Tunisia. The Axis forces involved, led by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, were primarily from the Afrika Korps Assault Group, elements of the Italian Centauro Armoured Division and two Panzer divisions detached from the 5th Panzer Army.
Located at 35.26 8.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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