Lake of Tunis, Natural lagoon and Ramsar site in Tunis, Tunisia.
The Lake of Tunis extends over 37 square kilometers between the capital city and the Mediterranean Sea, featuring shallow waters throughout its expanse.
During the Roman period, engineers constructed a significant dam across the lake to establish control over the fertile inland regions near Carthage.
The Spanish stronghold on Chikly Island within the northern section of the lake represents centuries of maritime influence on Mediterranean trade routes.
A modern expressway built on the ancient Roman dam structure connects Tunis to La Goulette harbor and coastal cities including Carthage.
The lake bed continues to rise through natural sediment accumulation, altering the landscape and prompting continuous adaptation of shoreline development projects.
Location: Tunis Governorate
GPS coordinates: 36.81667,10.25000
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:21
Théâtre municipal de Tunis
6.5 km
City of Culture
5.7 km
Institut Pasteur de Tunis
6.4 km
Great Synagogue of Tunis
6.3 km
Jardin japonais de Tunis
5 km
Radès-La Goulette Bridge
3.5 km
Currency Museum
5.9 km
Saint Jeanne d'Arc Church
6.2 km
Russian Orthodox Church in Tunis
6 km
Nation Tower
5.9 km
Megrine Palace
5.2 km
Botanical garden of Tunis
6.1 km
Tunisian Radio House
6.3 km
Theâtre de l'Étoile du Nord
6.2 km
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Church (Mégrine-Coteaux)
5.4 km
Maghrebian house of culture Ibn Khaldoun
6.4 km
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
5.7 km
Kheireddine Palace
5.9 km
Beit Mordekhai Synagogue of La Goulette
5.3 km
Mégrine-Lescure church
5.8 km
Saint Joseph Church (Tunis)
6.2 km
Le Kram church
6.3 km
Disegni Building
6.3 km
Fort Santiago Chikly
2.9 km
Cinéma Le Colisée
6.3 km
Karaka fort
4.8 km
40 rue Oum Kalthoum
6.3 km
Beylical arsenal of La Goulette
4.6 kmReviews
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