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Henchir-El-Hatba is a village and an archaeological site in Tunisia.
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Location
Henchir-El-Hatba also known as Ksar-el-Outibais located at 35.737815N, 8.62168e in Tunisia, 30km east of the boarder with Algeria
History
Henchir-El-Hatba was settled in Roman times probably during the Republic era.
A broken inscription gives the Roman name as Fundus Ver... Although the full name is not known, that the town is the seat of the ancient Titular See known as Verrona, it is possible that the full Roman name was Fundus Verrona.
Inscriptions from Henchir-El-Hatba show it had colonia status and may have been the site of an imperial estate.
Bishopric
An ancient Titular Bishopric known as the Titular Episcopal See of Verrona in the province of Numidia, was located at Henchir-El-Hatba.
Known Bishops