AfricaTunisiaKairouan
Kairouan
Kairouan, Tunisia · Africa
About Kairouan
Kairouan sits on the route: 20 minutes from Dar Haj Ahmed Ben Ameur.
Kairouan is in Tunisia, with about 140,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Dar Haj Ahmed Ben Ameur, about 12 km away.
Kairouan or Kairwan (UK: KYRE(-uu)-WAHN, US: kair-WAHN), also spelled El Qayrawān (Arabic: ٱلْقَيْرَوَان, romanized: al-Qayrawān, pronounced [æl qɑjrɑˈwæːn] ; Tunisian Arabic: قيروان, romanized: Qiyrwān, pronounced [qɪrˈwɛːn] ), is the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Read more
The city was founded by the Umayyads around 670, in the period of Caliph Mu'awiya (reigned 661–680); this is when it became an important centre for Sunni Islamic scholarship and Quranic learning, attracting Muslims from various parts of the world. The Mosque of Uqba is situated in the city.
Where to Stay in Kairouan
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Kairouan.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Kairouan.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kairouan?
Kairouan is in Kairouan, Tunisia, about 12 km from Dar Haj Ahmed Ben Ameur.
Road trip
Drive to Kairouan
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Kairouan. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 139,070
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Tunisia
- Region
- Kairouan
- Timezone
- Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates
- 35.6781, 10.0963
Tags
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Kairouan.
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Kairouan.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.