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Dernaia Destination Guide

Delve into Dernaia in Tunisia

Dernaia in the region of Al Qaşrayn is a city in Tunisia - some 151 mi or ( 242 km ) South-West of Tunis , the country's capital .

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Current time in Dernaia is now 10:38 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Tunis " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tunis, Thelepte, Tozeur, Sousse, and Sidi Bouzid. While being here, make sure to check out Tunis . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Dernaia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Thelepte Airfield

Thelepte Airfield is an airfield in Tunisia, located about 20 km southwest of Kasserine. It currently is active and in use. It was used by the United States Army Air Force Twelfth Air Force in 1943 during the North African Campaign against the German Afrika Korps. The first American units arrived in late December and the P-40s of the 33d Fighter Group arrived on 7 January from Telergma Airfield, Algeria.

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Located at 35.00 8.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Tunisia, World War II desert airfields

Oum Ali

Oum Ali is a town and commune in Tébessa Province in northeastern Algeria.

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Located at 35.02 8.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Communes of Algeria, Populated places in Tébessa Province

Thélepte

Thélepte is a Roman ruin in western Tunisia, 5 km from the modern town of Fériana, near the border with Algeria. It is located at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34|58|33|N|8|35|38|E| | |name= }}. The best preserved building is a church. Cathedral in Thélepte, then Ruspe, was in the end of 5th and the beginning of 6th centuries a see of charismatic bishop Fulgentius of Ruspe, a Father of the Church. A once great city now stands little in ruins.

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Located at 34.98 8.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Tunisia, Communes of Tunisia, Former populated places in Tunisia, Roman sites in Tunisia

Fériana

Fériana is a town and commune in the Kasserine Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 24,198. It is 35 km from Kasserine and 75 from Gafsa.

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Located at 34.95 8.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Communes of Tunisia, Populated places in Tunisia