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Kelibia, Tunisia

Landing Point · TN Tunisia

3 Connected Cables 36.8493°N 11.0899°E Tunisia
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Connected Cables
TN
Country
36.85°
Latitude
11.09°
Longitude
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Connected Cables

Cable Length RFS Status
Didon 170 km 2014 Active
HANNIBAL System 178 km 2009 Active
Trapani-Kelibia 2 (KELTRA-2) 209 km 2007 Active

📡 Live Performance

187
measurements
5
probes
34
days monitored
254.6
ms avg RTT
0
anomalies

RTT measurements to this landing point from 2026-03-07 through 2026-04-10 — live ICMP round-trip time via RIPE Atlas probes. Recomputed daily. ✓ No anomalies detected in the monitored period.

Measurement sources

Probe Location Samples Avg Min–Max Last seen
#50604 RIPE Atlas 110 276.8 ms 256.0–390.7 2026-04-10
#1014597 own probe Tbilisi GE 20 214.6 ms 202.8–245.0 2026-04-10
#1014473 own probe Minsk BY 19 187.0 ms 177.6–261.7 2026-04-10
#1014589 own probe Almaty KZ 19 252.3 ms 247.6–285.4 2026-04-10
#1014969 own probe Jerusalem IL 19 238.0 ms 210.4–265.3 2026-04-10

About Kelibia, Tunisia

Kelibia, Tunisia is a submarine cable landing point in Tunisia (coordinates 36.8493°, 11.0899°). It serves 3 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Tunisia's international connectivity infrastructure.

Kelibia (Kélibia), often referred to as Klibia or Gallipia by European writers, is a coastal town on the Cap Bon peninsula, Nabeul Governorate in the far north-eastern part of Tunisia. Its sand beaches are considered some of the finest in the Mediterranean. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

CableRFSLengthOwners
Didon2014170 kmOoredoo Tunisie, Orange Tunisie
HANNIBAL System2009178 kmTunisia Telecom
Trapani-Kelibia 2 (KELTRA-2)2007209 kmSparkle, Tunisia Telecom

Operators landing at Kelibia, Tunisia

Cables landing at Kelibia, Tunisia are operated by 4 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Ooredoo Tunisie, Orange Tunisie, Sparkle, Tunisia Telecom. Each cable is typically jointly owned by a consortium of tier-one carriers and hyperscale operators who share construction costs and capacity; the operator mix reflects both regional incumbents and global players with interest in the routes served by this landing point.

Connectivity profile

From Kelibia, Tunisia, international traffic can reach 1 countries through 3 cable systems. Destinations include Italy.

Monitoring status

No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Kelibia, Tunisia in the past 90 days — all connected systems remained within normal latency thresholds. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.

About the cables

  • Didon (2014) — Didon is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Tunisia and Italy. Landing at Kelibia, Mazara del Vallo, it provides a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries, serving as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems. Read more →
  • HANNIBAL System (2009) — HANNIBAL System is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Tunisia and Italy. Landing at Kelibia, Mazara del Vallo, it provides a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries, serving as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems. Read more →
  • Trapani-Kelibia 2 (KELTRA-2) (2007) — Trapani-Kelibia 2 (KELTRA-2) is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Tunisia and Italy. Landing at Kelibia, Trapani, it provides a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries, serving as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems. Read more →

Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.

Other Landing Points in Tunisia

FAQ

Which submarine cables land at Kelibia, Tunisia?
Three submarine cable systems land at Kelibia: Trapani-Kelibia 2 (KELTRA-2), HANNIBAL System, and Didon.
When was the first cable laid in Kelibia, Tunisia?
The first cable to land in Kelibia, Tunisia, was part of the Didon system, which began operations in 2019.
Which oceans/seas does this landing point bridge?
Kelibia bridges the Mediterranean Sea, connecting it to various European and African networks.
What notable operators own cables at Kelibia, Tunisia?
The Didon cable is owned by Orange S.A., while the HANNIBAL System is operated by a consortium including Orange S.A. and other regional telecom providers.
Why was this specific location chosen for submarine cable landing points?
Kelibia's strategic position on the Cap Bon peninsula provides excellent access to both European and African networks, making it an ideal location for multi-cable landings due to its geographic role in regional connectivity.

Landing Point

  • CountryTN Tunisia
  • Coordinates36.8493°N 11.0899°E
  • Connected Cables3

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