Henchir-El-Djemel
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Henchir-El-Djemel Vicus Turris |
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countryside near Henchir-El-Djemel
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 Henchir-El-Djemel
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| Coordinates: 34°44′N 10°46′E / 34.733°N 10.767°ECoordinates: 34°44′N 10°46′E / 34.733°N 10.767°E | |
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 Tunisia
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| Governorates | Sfax Governorate |
| Elevation | 17 m (57 ft) |
Henchir-El-Djemel, is a village of North Africa, near Sakiet Ezzit in the Gouvernorat of Safaqis, in Tunisia.
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. Hennchir el Djemel is also known as Hanshīr al Jamal, and Henchir el Jemel.
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.
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