Beni Khedache

Beni Khedache (Arabic: بني خداش Banī Ḫaddāš) is a town and commune in Médenine Governorate, Tunisia. It had a population of 3,071 as of 2004. It lies between Jebel Dahar and the Grand Erg Oriental, roughly 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Médenine. It is home to a subterranean mosque.^[1]

Beni Khedache
Commune and town
Beni Khedache Location in Tunisia
Coordinates: 33.25°N 10.20°E / 33.25; 10.20
Country	Tunisia
Governorate	Médenine Governorate
Population  (2014)
• Total	2,968
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)

Notable people

• Boubaker El Akhzouri (1948-), theologian and politician

See also

• List of cities in Tunisia

References

1. Golany, Gideon (1988). Earth-sheltered Dwellings in Tunisia: Ancient Lessons for Modern Design. University of Delaware Press. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-87413-297-7.

33.2514°N 10.1994°E / 33.2514; 10.1994