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Douar el Kechabta Destination Guide

Delve into Douar el Kechabta in Tunisia

Douar el Kechabta in the region of Banzart is a city in Tunisia - some 23 mi or ( 37 km ) North-West of Tunis , the country's capital .

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Current time in Douar el Kechabta is now 06:41 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Tunis " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tunis, Sousse, Menzel Jemil, Menzel Bourguiba, and Menzel Abderhaman. While being here, make sure to check out Tunis . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Douar el Kechabta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of the Great Plains

The Battle of the Great plains (also known as Battle of Campi Magni, Battle of Bagrades) was a battle fought between Scipio Africanus of Rome and a combined Carthaginian and Numidian army late in the Second Punic War, designed as diversionary tactic by Rome to disrupt Hannibal's attack on Italy. By defeating the Carthaginians, Scipio Africanus caused Hannibal to leave Italy and return to Africa, where he was later defeated at the battle of Zama.

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Located at 37.06 10.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 203 BC, Battles of the Second Punic War, History of Numidia, Military history of Tunisia

Battle of Utica (49 BC)

The Battle of Utica (49 BC) was fought between Julius Caesar's general Gaius Scribonius Curio and Numidian cavalry and foot soldiers sent by King Juba I of Numidia and commanded by Publius Attius Varus. Curio defeated the Numidians and drove Varus back into the town of Utica.

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Located at 37.06 10.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 1st century BC in Africa, 49 BC, Battles involving the Roman Republic, Battles of Caesar's Civil War

Utica, Tunisia

Utica is an ancient city northwest of Carthage near the outflow of the Medjerda River into the Mediterranean Sea, traditionally considered to be the first colony founded by the Phoenicians in North Africa. Today, Utica no longer exists, and its remains are located in Tunisia - not on the coast where it once lay, but further inland because deforestation and agriculture upriver led to massive erosion and the Medjerda River silted over its original mouth.

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Located at 37.06 10.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 1st-millennium BC establishments, Ancient Tunisia, Archaeological sites in Tunisia, Carthage, Former populated places in Tunisia, Maghreb, Phoenician colonies, Roman sites in Tunisia

El Alia

El Alia is a town and commune in the Bizerte Governorate, Tunisia.

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Located at 37.17 10.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Communes of Tunisia, Populated places in Tunisia

Menzel Bourguiba

Menzel Bourguiba is a town located in extreme north of Tunisia, about 60 km away from Tunis, in the Bizerte Governorate. The town's name translates as "House of Bourguiba", as it was named after the first president in independent Tunisia, Habib Bourguiba, in 1956.

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Located at 37.15 9.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Communes of Tunisia, Populated places in Tunisia