Korbous قُرْبُص Qurbus | |
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| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorate | Nabeul Governorate |
| Elevation | 3.3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 3,532 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal code | 8041 |
Korbous (Arabic:قُرْبُص,romanized: qurbuṣ) is a town and commune in theNabeul Governorate,Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 3,551.[1]
Korbous lies on theCap Bon peninsula and is set in a deepravine that opens to the sea near the village ofSidi Rais. Surrounded by theQorbus Forest, the area has been popular as a health resort since Roman times.
Built on a mountainside along a single street, the place was frequented by the Romans ofCarthage, who came here by boat and called it Aquae Calideae Carpitanae (Eaux de Carpis), due to the hot springs rising to more than 50°C, as evidenced by the many Roman remains and an inscription now on display at theBardo National Museum.
Fallen into oblivion, the site was only frequented by a local population after theArab conquest. But in the 19th century,Ahmed Ier Bey gave it a new lease of life by building apavilion that is now the town'shammam. In spite of its fame as a health resort, Korbous remains quiet and unassuming, but there are now (2016) plans to build a large spa with marina and luxury hotels.[2]
In addition to the steam and water treatments, mud from nearbyAïn Kanassira is used, especially for the treatment ofdermal diseases,rheumatism,arthritis and certain nervous system diseases.
36°49′N10°34′E / 36.817°N 10.567°E /36.817; 10.567
