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
Population +2014 Census (Municipal)HomesFamiliesMalesFemalesTotal1434012161244672490949376
See also List of cities in Tunisia Evolution of Textile Monument (Ksar Hellal)
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