Sounine is a village on the northern coast of Tunisia, 60 km from the capital Tunis and 30 km from Bizerte. The village is split into two main parts: Sounine village and Sounine plage (the beach).
Sounine | |
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Coordinates: 37°12′N 10°10′E / 37.200°N 10.167°E | |
Country | Tunisia |
Governorate | Bizerte Governorate |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 2,000 (est) |
Time zone | UTC1 (CET) |
Sounine plage is characterized by a seaside with rocks. However, people can easily reach a sand beach by walking 20 minutes along the coast. The sand beach has been nicknamed Acapulco as it looks like its sister beach on the west coast of Mexico.