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Ksar Tounket
Ksar Tounket
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Ksar Tounket
Ksar Tounket is a fortified ksar, located in the Tataouine Governorate in southern Tunisia. It was built by North African Berber communities to store and protect grains. The building includes a group of storage rooms.
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Country: Tunisia
District: Tataouine Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 15th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Berber
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Cave dwelling and the world of ksour in southern Tunisia
Date of Submission: 2020
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