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Boughrara Destination Guide

Delve into Boughrara in Tunisia

Boughrara in the region of Madanīn is located in Tunisia - some 228 mi or ( 368 km ) South of Tunis , the country's capital .

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Local time in Boughrara is now 07:44 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Tunis " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tripoli, Tunis, Tataouine, Sousse, and Sfax. While being here, you might want to check out Tripoli . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Boughrara ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Boughrara

Boughrara is a coastal town in central-eastern Tunisia. It is located at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33|32|16|N|10|40|34|E| | |name= }}. During the Roman occupation of North Africa, Boughrara was known as Gigthis.

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Located at 33.54 10.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Medenine Governorate, Populated coastal places in Tunisia, Populated places in Tunisia

Bou Grara Airfield

Bou Grara Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield in Tunisia, which was located near Golfe de Bou Grara (Madanin); about 360 km south-southeast of Tunis. It was a temporary airfield built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, used by the United States Army Air Force Ninth Air Force during the Tunisian Campaign. It was used by the 57th Fighter Group, which flew P-40 Warhawks from the airfield during May and June 1943.

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Located at 33.54 10.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Tunisia, World War II desert airfields

Souitir

Souitir is a small village in the south-east of Tunisia.

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Located at 33.37 10.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Populated places in Tunisia

Hassi Amor

Hassi Amor is a small village situated in the southeast of Tunisia.

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Located at 33.37 10.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Populated places in Tunisia

Ajim

Ajim is a commune and port located on the Island of Djerba off the west coast of Tunisia. It is Djerba's main fishing port and the closest city to the African continent. It had a population of 24,166 at the 2004 census. The city and surrounding areas were used as a filming location for Star Wars. Tourists can visit buildings featured in the original movie, including Obi-Wan Kenobi's house and the Mos Eisley Cantina.

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Located at 33.72 10.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Communes of Tunisia, Djerba, Populated places in Tunisia