Henchir-El-Djemel Explained

Official Name:Henchir-El-Djemel
Native Name:Vicus Turris
Pushpin Map:Tunisia
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Tunisia
Subdivision Type1:Governorates
Subdivision Name1:Sfax Governorate
Coordinates:34.7333°N 56°W
Elevation Ft:57
Postal Code:3000

Henchir-El-Djemel is a village near Sakiet Ezzit in the Gouvernorat of Safaqis, in Tunisia.

Geography

Henchir-El-Djemel is located at 34°53'50" N and 10°46'51" E just north of Sfax. It is situated on a wadi, 7 km from the Mediterranean coast with an elevation of 57 meters above sea level.[1] It is also spelled Hanshīr al Jamal and Henchir el Jemel.[2]

History

Henchir-El-Djemel was the site of a Roman civitas in Africa Proconsulare. It was a Catholic diocese called Vicus Turris. The area is today arid but supports commercial agriculture.

Notes and References

  1. https://translate.google.com.au/translate?hl=en&sl=ca&u=http://www.maparabic.com/browse/Tunisia/Sfax/920&prev=search Cities in Sfax, Tuisisa
  2. http://www.getamap.net/maps/tunisia/safaqis/_djemel_hennchirel/ Hennchir el Djemel