Bou-Ghrara
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.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gightis.
Gightis
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Photo: Michel-georges bernard, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Gightis is situated 3½ km south of Bou-Ghrara.
Bou-Ghrara
- Type: Locality
- Location: Medenine Sud, Medenine Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
33.561° or 33° 33′ 40″ northLongitude
10.6643° or 10° 39′ 51″ eastElevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
8F5GHM67+9PGeoNames ID
11904323
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“Bou-Ghrara” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بوغرارة”
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