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Coordinates: 36°46′N 10°17′E / 36.767°N 10.283°E / 36.767; 10.283
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==Overview==
==Overview==
The [[Tunisia national football team]] plays its matches there, at the 65,000 capacity [[National Stadium of Rades]].
Despite its small population, the city is internationally known for its sports facilities. Radès hosted the [[2015 FIBA Africa Championship]], which was played in the 17,000 seat [[Salle Omnisport de Rades]]. The [[Tunisia national football team]] plays matches at the 65,000 capacity [[National Stadium of Rades]].

The city further has internationally recognized club teams such as [[Étoile Sportive de Radès]].


Rades is divided into subcities: Radès Medina, Radès Méliane, Rades Forêt, Chouchet Radès, El Malleha, Noubou and The Olympic city, Farhat Hached High School.
Rades is divided into subcities: Radès Medina, Radès Méliane, Rades Forêt, Chouchet Radès, El Malleha, Noubou and The Olympic city, Farhat Hached High School.

Revision as of 08:00, 29 March 2016

Radès
Radès harbor
Radès harbor
Country Tunisia
GovernorateBen Arous Governorate
Elevation
160 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total59,998
 • Ethnicities
Arab
 • Religions
Islam
Time zoneUTC1 (CET)
Postal code
2040

Radès (Arabic: رادس) is a harbour city in Ben Arous Governorate, Tunisia. Situated 9 kilometres south-east of the capital Tunis, some consider it a Tunis suburb, and parts of the harbour installations of Tunis are located in Radès.

Overview

Despite its small population, the city is internationally known for its sports facilities. Radès hosted the 2015 FIBA Africa Championship, which was played in the 17,000 seat Salle Omnisport de Rades. The Tunisia national football team plays matches at the 65,000 capacity National Stadium of Rades.

The city further has internationally recognized club teams such as Étoile Sportive de Radès.

Rades is divided into subcities: Radès Medina, Radès Méliane, Rades Forêt, Chouchet Radès, El Malleha, Noubou and The Olympic city, Farhat Hached High School.

References

36°46′N 10°17′E / 36.767°N 10.283°E / 36.767; 10.283