Mutuelleville
Mutuelleville is a district of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. It is located north of the downtown area,[1] and borders Parc du Belvédère to the southwest. The main street through Mutuelleville is Avenue Jugurtha.
Mutuelleville is an upscale residential neighborhood of Tunis. It features many villas, green spaces, calm streets, and hosts a significant expatriate and diplomatic community.[2] Originally developed during the French colonial period, it continues to host foreign embassies, diplomatic residences, and international organizations such as NGO offices.[3]
Administratively, Mutuelleville is often attached to El Menzah IV and includes sub-areas such as Cité El Mahrajène, which has more apartment buildings, and Notre-Dame, a higher-elevation area with villas.
Notable locations
Notable locations in Mutuelleville include:
- Lycée Pierre Mendès France – a French-language secondary school.
- University dormitories:
- Chedli Zouiten Stadium – a local sports venue.[6]
Nearby in the adjacent central business and diplomatic district (on Avenue de la Ligue Arabe, overlooking the city and adjacent to Parc du Belvédère) is the Sheraton Tunis Hotel.[7]
Notes
Citations
- ^ Gallissot & Moulin 1995, p. 194
- ^ Cyril, Jarnias (January 22, 2026). "Moving to Tunisia as an Expat: Complete Guide to Visas, Cost of Living & Housing". jarniascyril.com. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ^ "Tunisia - Corruption Perceptions Index". Transparency International. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ^ "Haroun Errachid". Ween.tn. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ^ Fattouma Bourguiba University Dormitory - Mutuelleville (Map). Waze. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ^ CITEREFMunicipalité_de_Tunis
- ^ "Sheraton Tunis Hotel". Marriott International. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
References
- Ben Mahmoud, Wassim (2007), "Restructuring the medina in Tunis : El Hafsia", in Bull, Catherin; et al. (eds.), Cross–Cultural Urban Design : Global or Local Practice?, London; New York: Routledge, ISBN 9780415432795, OCLC 123232253, retrieved 23 November 2014
- Gallissot, René; Moulin, Brigitte, eds. (1995) [1992], Les quartiers de la ségrégation : Tiers monde ou Quart Monde ? (in French), Paris: Karthala, ISBN 9782865376223, OCLC 35666768, retrieved 23 November 2014
- Kenzari, Bechir (2004), "Lake Tunis, or the Concept of the Third Centre", in Elsheshtawy, Yasser (ed.), Planning Middle Eastern Cities : An urban kaleidoscope in a globalizing world (e-book), London; New York: Routledge, ISBN 9780203609002, OCLC 54677787, retrieved 23 November 2014
- موتوالفيل (Map). Cartography by OpenStreetMap contributors. OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- "Complexes sportifs". Municipalité de Tunis - الشباب والرياضة (in French). n.d. Archived from the original on 23 November 2014.
- "Sheraton Tunis Hotel". Marriott International. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- "Haroun Errachid". Ween.tn. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- Cyril, Jarnias (January 22, 2026). "Moving to Tunisia as an Expat: Complete Guide to Visas, Cost of Living & Housing". jarniascyril.com. Retrieved March 7, 2026.