Ras Jebel

Ras Jebel, also known as Ras el-Djebel, anciently known as Thunisa, is a town and commune in the of . The name of the city refers to the summit or end of the mountain, thus evoking the end of the Atlas Mountains.
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  • Type: Town with 28,600 residents
  • Description: Tunisian town
  • Also known as: Ra’s al Jabal”, “Ras el Djebel”, “Ras el Jebel”, and “Rass el Djebel
  • Postal code: 7070

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aousja and El Alia.

Village
also spelled Ousja or Aousdja is a small town and commune located in Ghar El Melh district in the of northern , between and Ras Jebel, 48 kilometers north of . is situated 9 km south of Ras Jebel.

Town
Photo: T A, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town and commune in the , . It was the ancient Uzalis in the Roman province of Africa Proconsularis, which became a Christian bishopric that is included in the Catholic Church's list of titular sees. is situated 10 km southwest of Ras Jebel.

Ras Jebel

Latitude
37.21462° or 37° 12′ 53″ north
Longitude
10.12456° or 10° 7′ 28″ east
Population
28,600
Elevation
53 metres (174 feet)
Open location code
8F9G647F+RR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 469845572
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
2467732
Wiki­data ID
Q3174932
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Zulu—“Ras Jebel” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: رأس الجبل (تونس)
  • Arabic: رأس الجبل
  • Aragonese: Ras Jebel
  • Catalan: Ras Djebel
  • Catalan: Ras Jebel
  • Dutch: Ras Jebel
  • French: Ras el-Jebel
  • French: Ras Jebel
  • German: Ras Jebel
  • Greek: Ρας Τζεμπέλ
  • Persian: رأس‌الجبل (تونس)
  • Persian: رأس‌الجبل
  • Russian: Рас-эль-Джебель
  • Swedish: Ras Jebel
  • Turkish: Resü’l-Cebel
  • Ukrainian: Рас-ель-Джебель
  • Urdu: راس الجبل
  • Zulu: Ras Jebel

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ras Jebel and Marché Central de Ras Jebel.

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