El Djem
El Djem
الجمّ Thysdrus | |
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El Djem | |
Coordinates: 35°17′48″N 10°42′46″E / 35.29667°N 10.71278°E | |
Country | Tunisia |
Governorate | Mahdia Governorate |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 21,576 |
Time zone | UTC1 (CET) |
El Djem or El Jem ( Arabic: الجمّ, il-Jamm) is a town in Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia. Its population was 21,576 during the 2014 census. It is home to some of the most impressive Roman remains in Africa, particularly the world-famous "Amphitheater of El Jem".[1]
References
- ↑ Annuario Pontificio 2013 (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2013, ISBN 978-88-209-9070-1), p. 992
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