Ben Gardane
in Gouvernorat de Médenine, Tunisia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.138 and 11.220 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 8' 16" and E 11° 13' 10"
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: 01:29 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Tunis
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 6:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.733 and -176.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matarakau
References
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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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Explore Ben Gardane

Ben Gardane in Gouvernorat de Médenine with it's 13,364 inhabitants is a city in Tunisia about 261 mi (or 420 km) south of Tunis, the country's capital.

Local time in Ben Gardane is now 01:29 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Tunis with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Ben Gardane, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Zwara Airport in Libya in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km). The closest airport in Tunisia is Djerba Zarzis International Airport in a distance of 57 mi (or 77 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Archaeological Site of Sabratha in Libya at a distance of 77 mi (or 124 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Medenine, Tataouine, Zuwarah, Nalut and Gabes. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

20°C (67 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

20°C (68 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

20°C (68 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

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.

Ben Gardane Airfield

Ben Gardane Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield in Tunisia, which was located near Bin Qirdan (Madanin) ; about 420 km south-southeast of Tunis. It was a temporary airfield built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, used by the United States Army Air Force Ninth Air Force during the Tunisian Campaign.

Located at 33.1399, 11.2139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Tunisia, World War II desert airfields


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ben Gardan, Ben-Gardán, Ben Gardane, Bin Qirdān