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Kroussia (Tunisia)
Kroussia (Krussiah in historical documents; Arabic: كروسيا or كروسية) is a sector located in the mid-east of Tunisia, within to the Delegations of Tunisia, delegation of Sidi El Hani and the governorate of Sousse. This sector covers an area of 148.7 km2 and has a population of 4,562 based on the census of 2014. Kroussia is divided into two subsectors: (1) Central Kroussia (Area: 50.2 km2; Population: 2,620) and (2) Western Kroussia (Area: 98.2 km2; Population: 1,942). Each subsector of Kroussia is led by a sheikh. Based on a manuscript dating back to 1651, Kroussia was part of Zaouiet (Corner) of Sidi Ali Louhichi (Arabic:سيدي علي الوحيشي) in Kairouan. Early in the 19th century, several families from Msaken took over the domain of Kroussia by force before it became an independent Cheikhat (مشيخة) of Caidat (قاعدة) Sousse towards the end of the 19th century. According to Lambert, the region of Kroussia was divided into two main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidi El Hani
Sidi El Hani (or Sidi Al-Hani) (سيدي الهاني) is a town and commune in the Sousse Governorate, Tunisia located at 35.67 n, 10.30 e. As of 2004 it had a population of 3,058. It gives its name to the largest lake of the governorate, a natural salt lake or salt pan (''sabkha'') in dry seasons, the Sebkhet de Sidi El Hani which is shared with between one and two other areas depending on precipitation and its maximum extent forms the official boundary with part of a third, Monastir Governorate. The town is 30 km south-west of the coast, its straightest connection being by Tunisian Railways, with a secondary connection by road, the P12 road which is a principal road to Kairouan from the A1 a few kilometres to the east. it is 19 km from Kairouan and 26 km from Raqqada. History During the Roman Empire Sidi El Hani was a Roman town of the Province of Africa Proconsularae. The remains a large amphitheater are still seen. The town was known as ''Quartz August'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
