Aghlabid Basins

Aghlabid Basins
The eastern reservoir
General information
TypeReservoir
Architectural styleIslamic, Aghlabid
Town or cityKairouan
CountryTunisia
Coordinates35°41′11.6″N 10°5′44.1″E / 35.686556°N 10.095583°E / 35.686556; 10.095583
Construction started860
Completed862

The Aghlabid Basins or Aghlabid Reservoirs are a series of historic water reservoirs and hydraulic works in Kairouan, Tunisia. They were built under Aghlabid rule in the 9th century to supply the city with water.

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