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Jebel Boukornine (jebel bū-qarnīn), also spelled Djebel Bou Kornine or Mount Bou Kornine, is a 576-meter mountain in northern Tunisia, overlooking the Gulf of Tunis and Hammam Lif city.

It consists of folded and faulted outcrops of Jurassic limestone.

Its name "bou kornine" comes from Tunisian Arabic meaning "the one with two horns", originally from the punic language as "ba'al kornine", meaning "lord with two horns". It owes its name to the two highlights of altitude 576 and 493 meters at the top. During the times of ancient Carthage, the mountain was considered sacred and religious rituals were conducted there.

The massif is part of Boukornine National Park, covering area of 1939 ha and protecting many species of plants and animals. The mountain slopes are covered with Aleppo pine and cedar.

Djebel Ressas about 30 km to the southwest is a taller peak at 795 m.

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[de] Djebel Boukornine

Der Djebel Boukornine oder Djebel Bou Kornine (arabisch جبل بوقرنين) ist ein maximal 576 m hohes Küstengebirge südöstlich der tunesischen Hauptstadt Tunis unweit des Golf von Tunis. Es gehört zur Dorsale und besteht im Wesentlichen aus zwei markanten Gipfeln, deren kleinerer 493 m hoch ist.

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- [en] Jebel Boukornine

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[fr] Djebel Boukornine

Le djebel Boukornine (arabe : جبل بوقرنين), aussi orthographié djebel Bou Kornine ou appelé encore mont Bou Kornine, désigne un massif montagneux ainsi que son point culminant qui domine le golfe de Tunis et surplombe la ville de Hammam Lif, au nord de la Tunisie. Le massif, étendu sur 3 600 mètres du nord au sud et 1 800 mètres d'est en ouest, constitue le dernier maillon de la dorsale tunisienne.

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[it] Djebel Boukornine

Il Djebel Boukornine o Djebel Bou Kornine (in arabo جبل بوقرنين) è un'alta montagna costiera culminante a 576 m situata a sud-est della capitale tunisina Tunisi vicino al golfo di Tunisi. Appartiene alla dorsale tunisina e consiste essenzialmente in due cime distinte, delle quali la più piccola culmina a 493 m.

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[ru] Джебель-Букорнин

Джебель-Букорнин (араб. جبل بوقرنين‎; фр. Djebel Boukornine) — прибрежный горный массив в Тунисе, состоящий из двух вершин высотой в 576 метров и 493 метра соответственно.

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