Chemtou

Chemtou
View of Jebel Chemtou
Chemtou is located in Tunisia
Chemtou
Shown within Tunisia
LocationTunisia
RegionJendouba Governorate
Coordinates36°29′31″N 8°34′34″E / 36.49194°N 8.57611°E / 36.49194; 8.57611

Chemtou or Chimtou was an ancient Roman-Berber town in northwestern Tunisia, located 20 km from the city of Jendouba near the Algerian frontier. It was known as Simitthu (or Simitthus in Roman period) in antiquity.