Hara Kebira

Hara Kebira is a quarter in Essouani, Djerba Houmet Souk, Medenine Governorate. Hara Kebira is situated nearby to the quarter Taourit, as well as near Bou Okkazine.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Borj El Kebir and Mosque.

Borj El Kebir

Castle

Photo: Cezary p, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Borj El Kebir, also known as Borj El Ghazi Mustapha, is an ancient castle in Houmt El Souk, Tunisia on the island of Djerba. It is the largest and best preserved local castle, and is one of the most visited historical sites on the island.

Mosque

Photo: Elcèd77, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Mosque of the Turks, also known as Jemaa ettrouk, is a Tunisian historical mosque located in the center of Houmt Essouk in the island of Djerba.

Djerba Traditional Heritage Museum

Museum

Photo: Rais67, CC0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Djerba and Djerba.

Djerba

Town

Photo: Chesdovi, CC BY 2.5.

Houmt Souk, meaning literally: "The Market neighbourhood", is a commune and the main town of the island of Djerba, Tunisia. A popular tourist destination, it is best known for its traditional souk and the Aghlabid fortress.

Djerba

Photo: Henning Leweke, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Djerba is an island and a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in south Tunisia with beautiful sandy beaches and beautiful, peaceful and silent countryside.

Erriadh

Town

Photo: Rani777, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Erriadh is a town, which is situated 5 km south of Hara Kebira.

Hara Kebira

Type: Quarter
Also known as: “Al Ḩārah al Kabīrah”, “El Hahara K’bira”, and “Hara Kbira”
Category: locality
Location: Essouani, Djerba Houmet Souk, Medenine Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude

33.86484° or 33° 51′ 53″ north

Longitude

10.86708° or 10° 52′ 2″ east

Elevation

11 metres (36 feet)

Open location code

8F5GVV78+WR

OpenStreetMap ID

node 10820734093

OpenStreetMap feature

place=quarter

GeoNames ID

2473739

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