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.
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It is located at approximately 20 km (12 miles) from Ajim and 22 km (14 miles) from El Kantara by the Roman road. It is also the chief town and a municipality with 89,228 inhabitants. The city's population is 75,904 inhabitants as of 2024. The city developed on the old site of a Roman city called Gerba or Girba, and was the birthplace of two Roman Emperors, Trebonianus Gallus and his son Volusianus.
From the Wikipedia article Houmt El Souk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Towns around Houmt Souk
- El Mgarsa14 km SE
- Midoun15 km SE
- Ajim19 km SW
- Zarzis48 km SE
- Mareth60 km SW
- Medenine67 km SW
- Teboulbou69 km W
- Gabès70 km W
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