El Djem

Tunisian town

El Djem or El Jem ( Arabic: الجمّ, audio speaker iconil-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]

El Djem
الجمّ
El Djem
The skyline of El Djem
The skyline of El Djem
El Djem is located in Tunisia
El Djem
El Djem
Location in Tunisia
Coordinates: 35°17′48″N 10°42′46″E / 35.29667°N 10.71278°E / 35.29667; 10.71278
Country Tunisia
GovernorateMahdia Governorate
Population
 (2014)
 • Total21,576
Time zoneUTC1 (CET)

References change

  1. Annuario Pontificio 2013 (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2013, ISBN 978-88-209-9070-1), p. 992