Bekalta (Arabic: البقالطة, romanized: al-Biqāliṭa), is a Tunisian coastal town, around 30 km. south of Monastir and around 14 km. northeast of Mahdia. The main activities of the local population are agriculture and fishing. It gives its name to the Baklouti pepper. As of 2014 it had a total population of 17850 people.[1]
Bekalta
البقالطة | |
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  Bekalta Location in Tunisia | |
| Coordinates: 35°37′N 11°00′E / 35.617°N 11.000°E | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorate | Monastir Governorate |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 20,506 |
| Time zone | UTC1 (CET) |
| Postal code | 5090 |
See also
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edit- ↑ "التعداد العام للسكان والسكنى 2014" (PDF). ins.tn (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-05-22.
External links
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Media related to Bekalta at Wikimedia Commons- Personal blogs related to Bekalta: bekalta.unblog.fr
Bekalta travel guide from Wikivoyage
35°37′N 11°00′E / 35.617°N 11.000°E
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