Degache
Degache
دقاش | |
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Commune and town | |
![]() Ouled Majed mosque in Degache | |
![]() ![]() Degache Location in Tunisia | |
Coordinates: 33°59′N 8°13′E / 33.983°N 8.217°ECoordinates: 33°59′N 8°13′E / 33.983°N 8.217°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Governorate | Tozeur Governorate |
Delegation | Degache |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 14,332 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Post code | 2260 |
Degache (Arabic: دقاش), also spelled Degueche, is a Tunisian town and commune situated in the region of Djerid, and part of Tozeur Governorate. It had a population of 14,332 in 2014, and is the biggest town of a délégation bearing its name.
History[]
Degache began as an oasis exploited since Roman antiquity. The ancient city of Thagis is situated a few kilometres away.
Geography[]
The town is located on the northern shore of the salt lake Chott el Djerid, 12 km east of Tozeur and 92 km west of Gafsa.[1]
Tourism[]
The economy of the town is centred on the exploitation of a rich palm plantation, producing deglet nour dates. A centre for phœnicicoles research has been located there. Degache has also 2 industrial areas. It's also increasingly included in south Tunisian Saharan tourist circuits.
Transport[]
Degache has a railway station on the Gafsa-Tozeur line, part of the Tunisian Railways (SNCFT) network.[2] It is served by the national highways RN3 and RN16, the second one crossing the Chott el Djerid to reach Douz. Nearest airport, 13 km far, is Tozeur–Nefta International Airport.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ 351582010 Degache on OpenStreetMap
- ^ 2175374557 Degache railway station on OpenStreetMap
External links[]
Media related to Degache at Wikimedia Commons
- Populated places in Tozeur Governorate
- Communes of Tunisia
- Catholic titular sees in Africa
- Roman towns and cities in Tunisia
- Tunisia geography stubs