Degache
Degache (Arabic: دقاش), also spelled Degueche, is a Tunisian town and commune situated in the region of Djerid, and part of Tozeur Governorate. It had a population of 14,332 in 2014, and is the biggest town of a délégation bearing its name.
Degache
دقاش | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
 Ouled Majed mosque in Degache | |
  Degache Location in Tunisia | |
| Coordinates: 33°59′N 8°13′E | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorate | Tozeur |
| Delegation | Degache |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 14,332 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Post code | 2260 |
History
Degache began as an oasis exploited since Roman antiquity. The ancient city of Thagis is situated a few kilometres away.
Geography
The town is located on the northern shore of the salt lake Chott el Djerid, 12 km east of Tozeur and 92 km west of Gafsa.[1]
Tourism
The economy of the town is centred on the exploitation of a rich palm plantation, producing deglet nour dates. A centre for phœnicicoles research has been located there. Degache has also 2 industrial areas. It's also increasingly included in south Tunisian Saharan tourist circuits.
Transport
Degache has a railway station on the Gafsa-Tozeur line, part of the Tunisian Railways (SNCFT) network.[2] It is served by the national highways RN3 and RN16, the second one crossing the Chott el Djerid to reach Douz. Nearest airport, 13 km far, is Tozeur–Nefta International Airport.
See also
References
- 351582010 Degache on OpenStreetMap
- 2175374557 Degache railway station on OpenStreetMap
External links
Media related to Degache at Wikimedia Commons