Gigthis
Gigthis is an ancient Punic and Roman archaeological site located in southern Tunisia, within the modern Medenine Governorate. The site lies at the bottom of the Gulf of Boughrara, facing the island of Djerba, along the ancient coastal route linking Carthage to Leptis Magna.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boughrara.
Boughrara
Town
Boughrara is a coastal town in central-eastern Tunisia. It is located at around. During the Roman occupation of North Africa, Boughrara was known as Gigthis.
Gigthis
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Gighti”, “Gightis”, “Gigthi”, and “Gigti”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Bou-Ghrara, Medenine Sud, Medenine Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
33.53232° or 33° 31′ 56″ northLongitude
10.67666° or 10° 40′ 36″ eastElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
8F5GGMJG+WMOpenStreetMap ID
way 280495442OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteGeoNames ID
2470896
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