Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Saturday 10:03 PM | Population 58,491 (2014) | |
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Website www.commune-kelibia.gov.tn Weather 11°C, Wind NW at 10 km/h, 70% Humidity Points of interest Kelibia Fort, Plage du Petit Paris, Fatha, Plage de La Mansourah | ||
Kelibia (Kélibia) (Arabic: قليبية Qlībiya), often referred to as Calibia by European writers, is a coastal town on the Cap Bon peninsula, Nabeul Governorate in the far north-eastern part of Tunisia. Its sand beaches are considered some of the finest in the Mediterranean.
Contents
- Map of Kelibia Tunisia
- Cap bon el mansoura beach kelibia true tunisia season 2 day 1 2
- History
- Kelibia today
- Twin towns sister cities
- References
Map of Kelibia, Tunisia
Cap bon el mansoura beach kelibia true tunisia season 2 day 1 2
History
Known in Roman times as Clypia or Clupea, the town was founded by the Carthaginians as the fortified town of Aspis in the 5th century BC.
Clupea was also the seat of an ancient Christian Bishopric. At the Conference of Carthage in 411, which brought together Catholic and Donatist bishops, Clypia was represented by the Catholic Leodicius and the Donatist Geminius. Aurilius was one of the Catholic bishops whom the Arian Vandal king Huneric summoned to Carthage in 484 and then exiled. Two other bishops of Clypia took part in councils of Carthage held in 525 (Bishop Crescentius) and 645 (Bishop Stephanus).
No longer a residential bishopric, Clypia is now listed by the Catholic Church as a titular see.
Kelibia today
The main landmark of Kelibia is the recently restored Kelibia Fort overlooking the harbor. Kelibia is a fishing port and is home to Tunisia's National Fishing School. The town has a population of 43,209 (2004 census).
The 'Muscat de Kélibia', a fruity regional white wine is widely recognized as one of the bests of the country.
Kelibia is home of the Tunisian volley-ball with Club Olympique de Kélibia active since 1959 and winner of 2 national championships in 1977 and 2003; also 8 Cup titles: 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1989, 2004 and 2011.