Gabès Governorate, Tunisia · Africa
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Matmata is a town located in Gabès Governorate, Tunisia. With a population of 2,406, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Matmata sits in Tunisia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Africa/Tunis time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Matmata to your route.
Matmata (Arabic: مطماطة ; Berber: ⵎⴰⵜⵎⴰⵜⴰ) is a small Berber speaking town in southern Tunisia. Some of the local Berber residents live in traditional underground "troglodyte" structures. In 2004 it had a population of 2,116.
The structures typical for the village are created by digging a large pit in the ground.Read more
Around the perimeter of this pit artificial caves are then dug to be used as rooms, with some homes comprising multiple pits, connected by trench-like passageways.
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Matmata is located in Gabès Governorate, Tunisia, Africa. The coordinates are 33.5444 latitude, 9.9716 longitude.
Matmata has a population of approximately 2,406 people, making it a town in Tunisia.
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