El Maâmoura
Commune and town in Nabeul Governorate, Tunisia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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El Maâmoura is a town and commune located in the peninsula of Cap Bon in the Nabeul Governorate, Tunisia. In 2004, it had a population of 6,619.[1]
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El Maâmoura | |
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Commune and town | |
Country | ![]() |
Governorate | Nabeul Governorate |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 8,039 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
The city took its name from a nearby cape, Ras Maâmoura, though the town is mostly famous with tourists for its long beach sandy beach.
An extensive salt march of 94 ha, the Sebkhet Sidi Ahmed Ben Daoued is, with a string of 3 other ones stretching to the North of Korba, part of a 504 ha protected ecosystem classified as RAMSAR site TN 014[2] and an Important Bird Area (IBO) by BirdLife.
Every summer, the city hosts a multicultural festival called Festival of Sidi Ben Daoud.
The municipality of Maamoura is known for collaboration with civil society organizations.[3]