El Battan
Commune and town in Manouba Governorate, Tunisia
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El Battan is a town and commune in the Manouba Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 5,761.[1] Attached to the governorate of Manouba, it is a municipality with 5,761 inhabitants in 2004[2] and the capital of a delegation of 17,321 inhabitants.
El Battan
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Commune and town | |
Tebourba el-battan. | |
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| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorate | Manouba Governorate |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mabrouka Salhi (People’s Movement) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 6,458 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
El Batan is located at 36°48'13"N, 9°50'38"E, west of Tunis.
The city is in the center of a large plain where intensive irrigation is practiced. It is also known for the breeding of horses. There is a subsidiary of the National Foundation for the improvement of the horse race. During the French protectorate, El Battan was a strategic location for the settlement of farmers. French-style houses still exist there.
A bridge of Roman origin allows travelers to cross the Medjerda. Traditionally, washing and crushing of wool was practiced there, especially for the manufacture of the chechias.
The municipality of El Battan was established by Decree No. 819 of the year 1991, dated May 25, 1991.[3]
Population
| Homes | Families | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1784 | 1598 | 3217 | 3236 | 6453 |
