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Place in Sfax Governorate, Tunisia
Henchir-El-Djemel Vicus Turris
countryside near Henchir-El-Djemelcountryside near Henchir-El-Djemel
Henchir-El-Djemel is located in TunisiaHenchir-El-DjemelHenchir-El-Djemel
Coordinates: 34°44′N 10°46′E / 34.733°N 10.767°E / 34.733; 10.767
CountryTunisia Tunisia
GovernoratesSfax Governorate
Elevation17 m (57 ft)

Vicus Turris is a former Roman and Byzantine town of Africa and a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church.

The town is identified with modern Henchir-El-Djemel, near Sakiet Ezzit in the Gouvernorat of Safaqis, Tunisia (North Africa). 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.

References

  1. Cities in Sfax, Tuisisa.
  2. Hennchir el Djemel.
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