Tozeur Governorate
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Tozeur is one of the 24 governorates (provinces) of Tunisia
. It is situated in western Tunisia, bordering Algeria
. It covers an area of 4,719 km² and has a population of 98,000 (2004 census). The capital is Tozeur
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The following cities and towns are located in the Tozeur Governorate:
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
. It is situated in western Tunisia, bordering Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
. It covers an area of 4,719 km² and has a population of 98,000 (2004 census). The capital is Tozeur
Tozeur
Tozeur is an oasis and a city in south west Tunisia. The city is located North West of Chott el-Djerid, in between this Chott and the smaller Chott el-Gharsa. It is the capital of the Tozeur Governorate....
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The following cities and towns are located in the Tozeur Governorate:
- DegacheDegacheDegache is a town and commune in the Tozeur Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 7,426.-References:...
- El Hamma du JéridEl Hamma du JéridEl Hamma du Jérid is a town and commune in the Tozeur Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 6,259....
- NaftaNafta, TunisiaNefta is a town and oasis in Tunisia, close to the Algerian border, and just north of the Chott el Djerid.-Religious significance:...
(also Nefta) - TamerzaTamerzaTamerza is the largest mountain oasis in Tunisia, known as Ad Turres by the Romans. It has a pleasant canyon and has an abandoned old town. The town was abandoned after the river flooded for 22 days in 1969. It is located north of the salt lakes and receives fresh water from the nearby hills...
- TozeurTozeurTozeur is an oasis and a city in south west Tunisia. The city is located North West of Chott el-Djerid, in between this Chott and the smaller Chott el-Gharsa. It is the capital of the Tozeur Governorate....
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