Beni Otsmane
Beni Otsmane | |
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Commune and town | |
 country side near Beni Otsmane | |
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| Coordinates: 36°49′0.01″N 10°37′59.99″E / 36.8166694°N 10.6333306°E | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorate | Nabeul Governorate |
| Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+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]- ^ Beni Otsmane: Tunisia, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA.
- ^ Beni Otsmane Tunisia, North Africa.
- ^ Banī ‘Uthmān, at Geoview.info.