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Explore Dar el Haj Ahmed in Tunisia

Dar el Haj Ahmed in the region of Zaghwān is a town in Tunisia - some 38 mi or ( 62 km ) South of Tunis , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Dar el Haj Ahmed is now 11:59 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Tunis " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tripoli, Tunis, Sousse, Sidi Bouzid, and Saminjah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tripoli . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Dar el Haj Ahmed ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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La Tunisia

5:15 min by walterlocascio
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www.walterlocascio.it Reportages fotografico di Walter Lo Cascio in Tunisia. Luglio 2005. ..

Sunrise

3:18 min by tkreciel
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Sunrise in Tunisia. (sound: Ennio Morricone- The lonely shepherd) ..


Highlights 4x4 Trip along Oued el Kebir 12.08.2012 [HD]-7.35

7:35 min by Ulrich Münstermann
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The highlights of our off-road trip in the hills along the Oued el Kebir (Zaghouan gouvernorate, Tunisia). ..

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Interesting facts about this location

El Fahs

El Fahs is a town and commune located in the Zaghouan Governorate, 60 kilometers south-west of Tunis, Tunisia. Its population in 2004 was 19,315. It is located in the Wadi Miliane valley, surrounded by mountains, in particular the Djebel Zaghouan. The Roman site of Thuburbo Majus is located 3km away. Under the French protectorate, the city was known as Pont du Fahs, (trans. Bridge-of-Fahs), named after the remains of a Roman era bridge in the vicinity.

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Located at 36.37 9.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Communes of Tunisia, Populated places in Tunisia

Pont du Fahs Airfield

Pont du Fahs Airfield is an abandoned military airfield in Tunisia, which was located approximately 6 km west-southwest of El Fahs, and 55 km southwest of Tunis. A Luftwaffe-held airfield prior to the Operation Torch landings, it was the home of the 5. (Pz. )/Schlachtgeschwader 1, flying Henschel Hs 129 ground attack aircraft. It was captured by British parachute infantry forces on 29 November 1942.

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Located at 36.35 9.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Tunisia

Thuburbo Majus

Thuburbo Majus (or Thuburbo Maius) is a large Roman site in northern Tunisia. It is located roughly 60 km southwest of Carthage on a major African thoroughfare. This thoroughfare connects Carthage to the Sahara. Other towns along the way included Sbiba, Sufes, Sbeitla, and Sufetula. Parts of the old Roman road are in ruins, but others do remain. Romans started to build Thuburbo Majus in 27 BC .

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Located at 36.40 9.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 27 BC establishments, Archaeological sites in Tunisia, Former populated places in Tunisia, Roman sites in Tunisia

Depienne Airfield

Depienne Airfield is a World War II airfield in Tunisia, located approximately 12 km northeast of El Fahs, and 53 km southwest of Tunis. The airfield was first used by the German Luftwaffe in 1941 and 1942, and was captured by the British Army by a parachute attack on 3 December 1942. It was later used by the United States Army Air Force Twelfth Air Force as a B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber airfield during the North African Campaign.

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Located at 36.43 10.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Tunisia

Djebel Zaghouan

Djebel Zaghouan is a mountain and the highest point in Eastern Tunisia at 1,295 m. The mountain is located in an area of National Park. The town of Zaghouan is located below on its northern slope. The mountain is the site of a Roman temple known as the Temple de Eaux (Temple of Water) which marks the site of an aqueduct which used to take water to the city of Carthage over 100 km away.

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Located at 36.35 10.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Mountains of Tunisia