# Skanes

> Tunisian town

**Wikidata**: [Q21095801](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21095801)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/skanes-q21095801

## Summary
Skanes is a town located in the Monastir Governorate of Tunisia. Classified as a city and a large human settlement, it is situated at the coordinates 35.762184°N, 10.741375°E. The town is geographically and administratively recognized within multiple international geospatial databases.

## Key Facts
- **Country:** Tunisia
- **Administrative Location:** Monastir Governorate
- **Classification:** City (Instance of)
- **Coordinates:** Latitude 35.762184, Longitude 10.741375
- **GeoNames ID:** 2467246
- **GNS Unique Feature ID:** -728914
- **Who's on First ID:** 1125881691
- **archinform Location ID:** 53896
- **Wikipedia Coverage:** Available in 2 languages (Catalan and Cebuano)

## FAQs
**Where is Skanes located?**
Skanes is located in the North African country of Tunisia. Specifically, it falls administratively within the Monastir Governorate.

**Is Skanes a city or a town?**
Skanes is described as a "Tunisian town" and is formally classified as an instance of a "city," which is defined as a large human settlement.

**How is Skanes identified in global databases?**
Skanes is indexed in several geospatial and architectural databases. It holds the GeoNames ID 2467246, the GEOnet Names Server (GNS) Unique Feature ID -728914, and the archinform location ID 53896.

## Why It Matters
Skanes represents a distinct urban entity within the Monastir Governorate, contributing to the administrative and geographical landscape of Tunisia. Its inclusion in specialized databases such as archinform (which focuses on architecture) and its tracking via GeoNames and GNS highlight its relevance in geospatial data management and potentially architectural documentation. These classifications ensure the town is distinguishable in global datasets used for mapping, research, and administrative planning.

## Notable For
- **Administrative Status:** Recognized formally as a city within the Monastir Governorate.
- **Geospatial Tracking:** Distinguished by having a unique Who's on First ID (1125881691) and a GNS Unique Feature ID (-728914).
- **Architectural Indexing:** Listed within the archinform database (ID 53896), suggesting relevance to architectural records or projects.

## Body

### Geography and Administration
Skanes is situated in Tunisia, falling under the administrative jurisdiction of the Monastir Governorate. The precise geospatial location of the town is defined by the coordinates 35.762184 latitude and 10.741375 longitude.

### Classification and Definition
The entity is explicitly classified as an "instance of" a **city**, which is defined in the knowledge base as a "large human settlement." Additionally, the Wikidata description for the entity labels it simply as a "Tunisian town."

### Database Identifiers and References
Skanes is recorded in multiple international data repositories with specific identifiers that facilitate its tracking in geographical and architectural contexts:
- **GeoNames:** The town is listed under the ID **2467246**.
- **GEOnet Names Server (GNS):** It possesses the Unique Feature ID **-728914**.
- **Who's on First:** The entity is tracked under the ID **1125881691**.
- **archinform:** Skanes is associated with the location ID **53896**, a reference verified as of November 24, 2025.

### Digital Presence
The digital footprint of Skanes includes a presence on Wikipedia, though it is currently limited to two language versions: **Catalan (ca)** and **Cebuano (ceb)**. This results in a sitelink count of 2.

## References

1. GEOnet Names Server. 2018
2. [archINFORM](https://www.archinform.net/service/wd_aiort.php)