Cisterns of La Malga
Cisterns of La Malga, Roman water storage complex in Carthage, Tunisia
The Cisterns of La Malga consist of 16 vaulted tanks stretching over 13 hectares, forming the largest water reservoir in the Roman Empire.
The complex stored water from the 130-kilometer Zaghouan Aqueduct, which transported water from Mount Zaghouan to supply the ancient city of Carthage.
From medieval times until the 1900s, local residents transformed these water storage chambers into houses, stables, and agricultural storage spaces.
The water storage facility connects through underground pipes to the Antonine Baths, demonstrating the advanced engineering capabilities of ancient Roman civilization.
The rectangular cistern complex measures 127 by 102 meters, containing tanks that collectively stored between 50,000 and 60,000 cubic meters of water.
Location: Carthage
Part of: archaeological site of Carthage
GPS coordinates: 36.85930,10.31890
Latest update: March 4, 2025 02:02
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