El Oualja
El Oualja is an archaeological site in Tataouine Governorate, Tunisia. El Oualja is situated nearby to the peak Touil el Hanada, as well as near the village Douiret.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Douiret.
Douiret
Village
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Douiret is a ruined Berber village in the Tataouine district in southern Tunisia. Located on a hilltop near a modern village of the same name, Douiret was a fortified granary, or ksar Like other ksour created by North African Berber communities, Douiret was built on a hilltop to help protect it from raiding parties. Douiret is situated 5 km north of El Oualja.
El Oualja
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Tataouine Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
32.81418° or 32° 48′ 51″ northLongitude
10.30238° or 10° 18′ 9″ eastOpen location code
8F4GR872+MXOpenStreetMap ID
node 11506926149OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“El Oualja” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الولجة”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Touil el Hanada and Ksar Chitana.
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