Menzel Temime
Place in Nabeul Governorate, Tunisia
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Menzel Temime (منزل تميم) is a town in northeast Tunisia southeast of the peninsula of Cap Bon.
Menzel Temime
منزل تميم | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 36°47′N 10°59′E | |
| Country | |
| Governorate | Nabeul Governorate |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 61,489 |
| Time zone | UTC1 (CET) |
The municipality of Menzel Temime was established on 19 February 1921, the municipal boundaries stretching over an area of 25,000 hectares. It is located in the Nabeul Governorate and has a population of 44,424 inhabitants.[1]
The city was founded in the eleventh century by Moez ibn Temmime, a member of the Normans.
It is known for its food industry (peanuts, tomatoes, and peppers) and textile industry (garments, shoes and hosiery). It hosts a large weekly market.[2] The city is also known for its well preserved beach.[2]
The city is the hometown for Union Sportive Témimiene,[3] one of the oldest handball clubs in Tunisia. Menzel Temime is the hometown of the singer Youssef Tmimi[4] and handballer Wissem Hmam.