Masākin
Masākin, town located in eastern Tunisia, on Al-Sāḥil (Sahel), the coastal strip, 7 miles (11 km) from the Mediterranean Sea. A road and rail junction, the town is also a centre for olive growing and processing, flour milling, and weaving. Its buildings, typical of the area, are constructed mostly of beaten earth. Pop. (2004) 55,721.
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Article Title:
Masākin
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
27 June 2008
Access Date:
March 14, 2025