Henchir-El-Djemel
Henchir-El-Djemel
Vicus Turris | |
|---|---|
 countryside near Henchir-El-Djemel | |
  Henchir-El-Djemel | |
| Coordinates: 34°44′N 10°46′E / 34.733°N 10.767°E | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorates | Sfax Governorate |
| Elevation | 17 m (57 ft) |
Henchir-El-Djemel is a village near Sakiet Ezzit in the Gouvernorat of Safaqis, in Tunisia.
Geography[edit]
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[edit]
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.
References[edit]
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