- Source: Henchir-El-Djemel
Henchir-El-Djemel is a village near Sakiet Ezzit in the Gouvernorat of Safaqis, in Tunisia.
Geography
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. It is also spelled Hanshīr al Jamal and Henchir el Jemel.
History
Henchir-El-Djemel was the site of a Roman civitas in Africa Proconsulare. It was a Catholic diocese called Vicus Turris. The area is today arid but supports commercial agriculture.
