Siliana (Tunisian Arabic: سليانة Siliānaⓘ) is a modern farming town in northern Tunisia.
It is located 4 miles away from Jama where the Battle of Zama occurred.
During the Second Punic War The battle of Zama took place ten kilometers from Siliana.
In November 2012, Siliana witnessed clashes between protesters for unemployment and the local police.
Both Amnesty International and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay called on the authorities to end the use of "excessive force".