Oued Cherchar

Oued Cherchar is a wadi in Sfax Governorate, Tunisia. Oued Cherchar is situated near the area El Garaa, as well as near Medass el Hammam.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Ras Thyna Lighthouse.

Lighthouse

Ras Thyna Lighthouse is situated 3 km east of Oued Cherchar.

Nearby places include Tina.

Village

Thyna, formerly Henchir-Tina, is a town and commune in the Sfax Governorate, Tunisia. Tina is situated 7 km northeast of Oued Cherchar.

Type: Wadi
Also known as: “Oued el Touil”, “Oued et Touil”, “Oued Touil”, and “Wādī ash Sharshār”
Category: body of water
Location: Sfax Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude

34.64401° or 34° 38′ 38″ north

Longitude

10.653° or 10° 39′ 11″ east

Elevation

8 metres (26 feet)

Open location code

8F6GJMV3+J5

GeoNames ID

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Places to explore: El Garaa and Medass el Hammam.

Highlights: Thenae and Station de Thyna.

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