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# Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis
Hennchir Ksar Rhaleb · Tunisia

UNESCO cultural World Heritage, inscribed in 1985.

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Reference localityHennchir Ksar Rhaleb

Country / geographic scopeTunisia

Place typeCities

Point coordinates36.94639, 11.09917

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## UNESCO World Heritage
Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis

Cultural · Inscription: 1985

Property components: 2. The image or map point may represent one component of the property.

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