Siliana
Siliana
سليانة | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 36°4′55″N 9°22′29″E / 36.08194°N 9.37472°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Governorate | Siliana Governorate |
| Delegation(s) | Siliana North, Siliana South |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Abdelhamid Hamami (Nidaa Tounes) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 35,951 |
| Time zone | UTC1 (CET) |
| postal code | 6100 |
Siliana (Tunisian Arabic: سليانة ⓘ) is a modern farming town in northern Tunisia. It is located at around 36°4′55″N 9°22′29″E / 36.08194°N 9.37472°E, 130 km south-west of the capital Tunis. It is the capital of the Siliana Governorate. It is located 10 kilometers away from Jama where the Battle of Zama occurred.
Siliana Dam is located 10 km north of the city of Siliana.