La Goulette

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La Goulette
La Goulette (Tunisia )
La Goulette
La Goulette
Location in Tunisia
Coordinates: 36°49′5″N 10°18′18″E / 36.81806, 10.305
Country Tunisia
Governorate Tunis Governorate
Population (2004)
 - Total 28,407
Time zone CET (UTC1)

La Goulette (Arabic: حلق الوادي‎, Halq al Wadi) is the port of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. The Kasbah fortress was built in 1535 by Charles I of Spain but was captured by the Ottoman Turks in 1574. La Goulette is located at around 36°49′5″N, 10°18′18″ECoordinates: 36°49′5″N, 10°18′18″E.

La Goulette is linked to Tunis by the TGM railway.

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