Soliman, Tunisia
Soliman
سليمان | |
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Commune and town | |
Commercial zone of Soliman | |
Interactive map of Soliman | |
| Coordinates: 36°41′40″N 10°29′12″E / 36.69444°N 10.48667°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Governorate | Nabeul Governorate |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 45,053 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal code | 8020 |
Soliman, Tunisia (Tunsi: Slimène [Slee-men]) is a town and commune in the Nabeul Governorate, in the north-eastern part of Tunisia. As of 2017, it had a population of 57,060.
Located in the heart of a fertile plain, it is a marketing centre for agricultural products from the surrounding countryside. In addition, it is home to an important industrial area with the presence of mechanical engineering plants, including equipment manufacturers for the automotive industry. Caught up in urbanization, it is gradually being transformed into a suburb of Tunis.
A beach extends five kilometers to the northwest, at the bottom of the Gulf of Tunis, offering a panoramic view.
Soliman was the site of a deadly shootout between Tunisian security forces and individuals presumed to be "Islamist terrorists" on January 3, 2007.
It's also the birthplace of the popular Tunisian artist Balti