Ksar Hellal
Ksar Hellal is a town and commune in the Monastir Governorate, Tunisia.
As of 2014 it had a population of 49,376.
Ksar Hellal is known for its traditional textile industry, which has long been a key part of its local economy. The town is also historically significant for hosting the Ksar Hellal Congress in 1934, a landmark event in the Tunisian national movement that led to the creation of the Neo-Destour Party.
Notable people
- Houcine Dimassi, the Minister of Finance, Under Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali
- Ons Jabeur, professional tennis player
- Nejib Ayed, film producer
- Haj Ali Soua, a Tunisian trader and philanthropist
- Amor Rourou, Politician
- Abdelfattah Boussetta, a Tunisian Sculptor and visual artist
- M'hamed Hassine Fantar, a Tunisian author and historian