Bir Cheïkh Amara

Bir Cheïkh Amara is a well in Medenine Governorate, Tunisia. Bir Cheïkh Amara is situated nearby to the locality Ksar Zaouia, as well as near Ksar Oulad Saïd.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zarzis Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zarzis.

Zarzis, also known as Jarjis, is a coastal commune in southeastern Tunisia, former bishopric and Latin Catholic titular see under its ancient name Gergis. To the Phoenicians, Romans and Berbers the port was of strategic importance.

Bir Cheïkh Amara

Type: Well
Also known as: “Bi’r ash Shaykh ‘Amārah” and “Bir Cheikh Amara”
Category: body of water
Location: Medenine Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude

33.51667° or 33° 31′ north

Longitude

11.1° or 11° 6′ east

Elevation

25 metres (82 feet)

Open location code

8F5HG38X+MX

GeoNames ID

2466948

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Port de Peche Zarzis and Zarzis Port.

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