Hergla

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Hergla

Hergla
Hergla with harbour
Hergla is located in Tunisia
Hergla
Location in Tunisia
Coordinates: 36°2′0″N 10°30′0″E / 36.033333°N 10.5°E / 36.033333; 10.5Coordinates: 36°2′0″N 10°30′0″E / 36.033333°N 10.5°E / 36.033333; 10.5
Country Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia
Governorate Sousse Governorate
Population (2004)
 - Total 6,332
Time zone CET (UTC1)

Hergla (Arabic: هرقلة‎) is a small cliff-top town in northeastern Tunisia off the Gulf of Hammamet. White houses of Hergla are built in classic style characteristic for this region.

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History

In the roman periode Hergla was named "Horrea Caelia". It was the boardertown between the historic regions Byzacena and Zeugitana.

Buildings

Very impressive was the mosque "Sidi Bou Mendil", which dominated the town. Nearby, was the cemetery of Hergla with historic graves.

Economy

In difference to the neighbour cities Hammamet and Port El Kantaoui Hergla has not much tourism. There was a little habour. Famous products are baskets from esparto.

  • The mosque Sidi Bou Mendil in Hergla

  • Villagepeople

  • Cementry of Hergla

  1. ^ Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography
  • Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography


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