Beni Otsmane

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Beni Otsmane
Commune and town
country side near Beni Otsmane
country side near Beni Otsmane
Coordinates: 36°49′0.01″N 10°37′59.99″E / 36.8166694°N 10.6333306°E / 36.8166694; 10.6333306
Country Tunisia
GovernorateNabeul Governorate
Elevation
348 ft (106 m)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Beni Otsmane is a village of Tunisia which lies on the Cape Bon peninsula near the village of Sidi Rais and Korbous. Surrounded by the Qorbus Forest, the area has been popular as a health resort since Roman times.[1][2]

The name is derived from the Banī ‘Uthmān Tribe that traditionally have lived in the area.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Beni Otsmane: Tunisia, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA.
  2. ^ Beni Otsmane Tunisia, North Africa.
  3. ^ Banī ‘Uthmān, at Geoview.info.