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Ain-Djoukar

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Ain-Djoukar also known as Jougar (Arabic: جوقار spelled when available with a special local character ڤ accounting for its [g] pronunciation) is a locality in Tunisia,[1][2] located at 36° 14' 50" N, 9° 56' 24" E. It is 371 meters above sea level and at the head waters of the Oued Miliane wadi. The springs at [3] this location near the Djebel Bargou mountains was recognised by the Romans as an important water source and a Roman aqueduct was constructed to Carthage.[4]

Tunisia Map.

Remains of the aqueduct of Zaghouan can be seen today.[5][6][7]

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