Nabeul
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| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorate | Nabeul Governorate |
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| - Total | 56,387 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC1) |
Nabeul (Arabic: نابل, IPA: [ˈnɛ:bil], in French [naˈbøl]) is a coastal town in northeastern Tunisia, on the south coast near to the Cap Bon peninsula. A former Roman colony, its name is an Arabised form of the Greek Neapolis 'new city' (an etymology it shares with Naples, Nafplion, and Nablus). It is a popular tourist destination and the main centre of the Tunisian pottery industry. It is located at around and is the capital of the Nabeul Governorate. The city has a population of 56,387 (2004 census).
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