Sidi Bou Said
Suburb in Carthage, Tunis Governorate, Tunisia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the city in Tunisia. For the indie-rock band, see Sidi Bou Said (band). For the religious figure after whom this place was named, see Abu Said al-Baji.
Not to be confused with Sidi Bouzid.
Sidi Bou Said (Arabic: سيدي بو سعيد Sīdi Bū Sʻīdⓘ) is a town in northern Tunisia located about 20 km northeast from the capital, Tunis.[1]
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Sidi Bou Saïd
سيدي بو سعيد | |
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Suburb | |
Coordinates: 36°52′N 10°20′E | |
Country | Tunisia |
Governorate | Tunis Governorate |
Delegation(s) | Carthage |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mohamed Khalil Cherif (Nidaa Tounes) |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 6,000 |
Time zone | UTC1 (CET) |
Area code(s) | 36° 52′ 0″ N, 10° 20′ 0″ E |
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Named after a religious figure who lived there, Abu Said al-Baji, it was previously called Jabal el-Menar. The town itself is a tourist attraction and is known for its extensive use of blue and white. It can be reached by a TGM train, which runs from Tunis to La Marsa.