Carthage

Established in 1919, Carthage is some 15 km to the east-northeast of Tunis, situated between the towns of Sidi Bou Said to the north and Le Kram to the south. It is reached from Tunis by the R23 road via La Goulette, or by the N9 road via Tunis–Carthage International Airport.

The population as of January 2013 was estimated at 21,277, mostly attracting the wealthier residents.

The Carthage Palace (the Tunisian presidential palace) is located on the coast.

Carthage has six train stations of the TGM line between Le Kram and Sidi Bou Said:

Carthage Salammbo (named for the ancient children's cemetery where it stands), Carthage Byrsa (named for Byrsa hill), Carthage Dermech (Dermèche), Carthage Hannibal (named for Hannibal), Carthage Présidence (named for the Presidential Palace) and Carthage Amilcar (named for Hamilcar).