Bargou
Commune and town in Siliana Governorate, Tunisia
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Bargou is a town and commune in the Siliana Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2024 it had a population of 11,505.[3]
Bargou
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Commune and town | |
A photo of Bargou taken by a drone. | |
 Interactive map of Bargou | |
| Coordinates: 36.09°N 9.57°E | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorate | Siliana Governorate |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hatem Mansi [1] |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 11,505 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal code | 6170 |
| Area code | 78 |
| Website | commune-bargou |
Population
| Homes | Families | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1458 | 1296 | 2347 | 2569 | 4916 |
History
Bargou and its surrounding region played a role in Tunisia’s struggle for independence. On 13 November 2014, local and national authorities commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Bargou, a confrontation that took place during the final years of French colonial rule and is remembered locally as part of the resistance movement leading to Tunisian independence.[5]
The town lies on the northern slopes of Jebel Bargou, a mountain in the Tunisian Dorsal range rising to over 1,200 metres above sea level. The mountain has historically influenced settlement and agricultural patterns in the region and remains a defining geographic feature of the area.[6]
