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Aghlabid Basins
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Aghlabid Basins
Aghlabid Basins is a historical monument located in Kairouan, Tunisia. They were built under the reign of the Aghlabids ruler Abu Ibrahim Ahmed ibn Mohamed Ibn al-Aghlab in the second half of the 9th century AD in order to supply the city with water. The Aghlabid Basins were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 as part of Kairouan.
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Country: Tunisia
District: Kairouan Governorate
Category: Bridges and Water Structures
Site History: 9th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Kairouan
Date of Inscription: 1988
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Elevation: 55 m
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