Gare Habib Bourguiba Monastir
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Gare Habib Bourguiba Monastir is the main railway station in Monastir, Tunisia.[1] It is operated by the Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Tunisiens[1] and named for the first Tunisia president Habib Bourguiba. It was inaugurated by President Habib Bourguiba on 25 August 1984.
Coordinates35.77089°N 10.8264°E
SystemTerminus
Gare Habib Bourguiba Monastir | |||||
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The station in April 2015 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Monastir Tunisia | ||||
| Coordinates | 35.77089°N 10.8264°E | ||||
| System | Terminus | ||||
| Operator | Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Tunisiens | ||||
| Platforms | 4 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
Platform levels | 1 | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 25 August 1984 | ||||
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Trains from the station run on the electrified, metre-gauge Sahel Railway line and serve Mahdia to the south, or Sousse, via Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport, to the north.[1] Trains in both directions pass through the adjacent Faculté Monastir, a triangular junction station. Other trains serve Tunis.[2]
