Thelepte
in Gouvernorat de Kasserine, Tunisia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.978 and 8.593 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 58' 39" and E 8° 35' 33"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dinar - TND
Spoken languages:
Arabic, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:54 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Tunis
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:16 am and 6:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.733 and -176.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matarakau
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Tunisia in Northern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Tunisia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Tunisia. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Touring Thelepte

Thelepte in Gouvernorat de Kasserine is a town located in Tunisia about 155 mi (or 249 km) south-west of Tunis, the country's capital place.

Time in Thelepte is now 07:54 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Tunis with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports nearby Thelepte, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport in Algeria in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 km). The closest airport in Tunisia is Gafsa Ksar International Airport in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Tunisia is Kairouan in a distance of 98 mi (or 158 km), North-East.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kasserine, Gafsa, Tebessa, Sidi Bouzid and Tozeur. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 25%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 29th of March 2024

24°C (76 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

26°C (78 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

27°C (80 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Few clouds, fresh breeze.

Videos from this area

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Lamma Slam Feriana - théme Absence

Published: March 02, 2015
Length: 14:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Saâdaoui Seifeddine

Lamma Slam Feriana Thème : Absence Le Samedi 14-02-2015 à Maison de Culture Feriana.


Lamma Slam Feriana - #Hichem

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 05:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Saâdaoui Seifeddine

Hichem performance lamma slam feriana.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Thélepte

Thélepte is a Roman ruin in western Tunisia, 5 km from the modern town of Fériana, near the border with Algeria. It is located at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34|58|33|N|8|35|38|E| | |name= }}. The best preserved building is a church. Cathedral in Thélepte, then Ruspe, was in the end of 5th and the beginning of 6th centuries a see of charismatic bishop Fulgentius of Ruspe, a Father of the Church. A once great city now stands little in ruins.

Located at 34.9758, 8.59389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman sites in Tunisia, Archaeological sites in Tunisia, Former populated places in Tunisia, Communes of Tunisia

Thelepte Airfield

Thelepte Airfield is an airfield in Tunisia, located about 20 km southwest of Kasserine. It currently is active and in use. It was used by the United States Army Air Force Twelfth Air Force in 1943 during the North African Campaign against the German Afrika Korps. The first American units arrived in late December and the P-40s of the 33d Fighter Group arrived on 7 January from Telergma Airfield, Algeria.

Located at 35.0041, 8.59367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Tunisia, World War II desert airfields

Fériana

Fériana is a town and commune in the Kasserine Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 24,198. It is 35 km from Kasserine and 75 from Gafsa.

Located at 34.95, 8.56667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Tunisia, Communes of Tunisia

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Thelepte