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°15′N 10°12′E / 33.25°N 10.20°E | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorate | Médenine Governorate |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 2,968 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Notable people
edit- Boubaker El Akhzouri (1948-), theologian and politician
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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°15′05″N 10°11′58″E / 33.2514°N 10.1994°E
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