Degache
Commune and town in Tozeur Governorate, Tunisia
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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 delegation 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 Governorate |
| Delegation(s) | 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.
Population
| Homes | Families | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4130 | 3538 | 6930 | 7402 | 14332 |
