Sousse
This article is about a town in Tunisia. For other uses, see Sousa (disambiguation). City in Sousse Governorate, Tunisia Sousse سوسة City Clockwise from top: Skyline of Sousse, Bou Ftetah Mosque, Ribat of Sousse, Kasba, Great Mosque of Sousse Flag Seal Nickname(s): "The pearl of the Sahel" Sousse Location in Tunisia Coordinates: 35°50′N 10°38′E / 35.833°N 10.633°E / 35.833; 10.633 Country Tunisia Governorate Sousse Governorate Population (2013) • City 271.428 • Metro 674.971 Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+1 (CET) Website www.commune-sousse.gov.tn/fr UNESCO World Heritage Site Official name Medina of Sousse Criteria Cultural: (iii)(iv)(v) Reference 498bis Inscription 1988 (12th Session) Extensions 2010 Area 31.68 ha (0.1223 sq mi) Buffer zone 60.99 ha (0.2355 sq mi) Sousse or Soussa (Arabic: سوسة , Sūsa ; Berber: Susa ) is a city in...