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Chenini
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Chenini
Chenini is a ruined Berber village located in Tataouine Governorate in southern Tunisia. The village was a fortified granary (Ksar Chenini), that was built by North African Berber communities.
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Country: Tunisia
District: Tataouine Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 12th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Berber
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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Part of: Cave dwelling and the world of ksour in southern Tunisia
Date of Submission: 2020
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Elevation: 476 m
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