Jérissa Explained

Official Name:Jérissa
Settlement Type:Commune and town
Pushpin Map:Tunisia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Tunisia
Subdivision Name1:Kef Governorate
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Lamine Salmani (Nidaa Tounes)
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2014
Population Total:9,807
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:35.85°N 46°W

Jérissa, also El-Jarissa, is a town and commune in the Kef Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 11,298.[1] It is located by road east of the Algerian town of Ouenza.

Economy

The town was developed around the largest iron mine in Tunisia. Despite a downward trend in production, it still produces 120,000 tons of good quality iron ore as of 2005, 60 percent of Tunisia's iron production. In 1960, 1.033 million tons were mined at Jerissa.[2] The mine is operated by the Jebel Djerissa Company.

Culture

The festival of Sidi Yahia Jerissa is an annual event.

Sport

The Jerissa Football Club is a local football team.

People

See also

Notes and References

  1. Recensement de 2004 (Institut national de la statistique)
  2. Book: Spencer, William. The land and people of Tunisia. 14 July 2012. 1967. Lippincott. 21.