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In the roman periode Hergla was named "Horrea Caelia". It was the boardertown between the historic regions [[Byzacena]] and [[Zeugitana]]. |
In the roman periode Hergla was named "Horrea Caelia"<ref>[[Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography]]</ref>. It was the boardertown between the historic regions [[Byzacena]] and [[Zeugitana]]. |
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Image:Hergla3.jpg|Cementry of Hergla |
Image:Hergla3.jpg|Cementry of Hergla |
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*[[Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography]] |
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Revision as of 23:24, 17 April 2010
Hergla | |
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 Hergla with harbour | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorate | Sousse Governorate |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 6,332 |
| Time zone | UTC1 (CET) |
Hergla (Arabic: هرقلة) is a small cliff-top town in northeastern Tunisia off the Gulf of Hammamet. White houses of Hergla are built in classic style characteristic for this region.
History
In the roman periode Hergla was named "Horrea Caelia"[1]. It was the boardertown between the historic regions Byzacena and Zeugitana.
Buildings
Very impressive was the mosque "Sidi Bou Mendil", which dominated the town. Nearby, was the cemetery of Hergla with historic graves.
Economy
In difference to the neighbour cities Hammamet and Port El Kantaoui Hergla has not much tourism. There was a little habour. Famous products are baskets from esparto.
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The mosque Sidi Bou Mendil in Hergla -
Villagepeople -
Cementry of Hergla
References
External links
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