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Thelepte Destination Guide
Touring Thelepte in Tunisia
Thelepte in the region of Al Qaşrayn is a city located in Tunisia - some 155 mi or ( 249 km ) South-West of Tunis , the country's capital city .
Time in Thelepte is now 01:25 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Tunis " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tunis, Tozeur, Sousse, Sidi Bouzid, and Gafsa. Being here already, consider visiting Tunis . Check out our recommendations for Thelepte ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Thélepte
Thélepte is a Roman ruin in western Tunisia, 5 km from the modern town of Fériana, near the border with Algeria. It is located at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34|58|33|N|8|35|38|E| | |name= }}. The best preserved building is a church. Cathedral in Thélepte, then Ruspe, was in the end of 5th and the beginning of 6th centuries a see of charismatic bishop Fulgentius of Ruspe, a Father of the Church. A once great city now stands little in ruins.
Located at 34.98 8.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Thelepte Airfield
Thelepte Airfield is an airfield in Tunisia, located about 20 km southwest of Kasserine. It currently is active and in use. It was used by the United States Army Air Force Twelfth Air Force in 1943 during the North African Campaign against the German Afrika Korps. The first American units arrived in late December and the P-40s of the 33d Fighter Group arrived on 7 January from Telergma Airfield, Algeria.
Located at 35.00 8.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Fériana
Fériana is a town and commune in the Kasserine Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 24,198. It is 35 km from Kasserine and 75 from Gafsa.
Located at 34.95 8.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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