Gafsa, Phosphate mining region in southwestern Tunisia.
Gafsa spans across 7,807 square kilometers of semi-arid terrain, containing mineral-rich deposits and several oasis settlements throughout the governorate.
The region gained strategic importance during Roman times as Capsa, serving as a crucial settlement near the Fossatum Africae defensive boundary.
Local communities maintain traditional agricultural practices in oasis areas, cultivating dates, pistachios, and olives while preserving ancient irrigation methods.
The governorate connects to major Tunisian cities through a network of roads and railways, with the primary route linking to the port city of Sfax.
In 2014, a mysterious lake appeared 25 kilometers from Gafsa city, forming suddenly in the desert landscape without clear geological explanation.
GPS coordinates: 34.43367,8.79080
Latest update: March 5, 2025 11:07
Tozeur
83 km
Bou-Hedma National Park
65.1 km
Lézard rouge
40.5 km
Chak Wak
83.1 km
Djebel Orbata
25.1 km
Kasserine Dam
81.5 km
Selja Gorges
41.7 km
Roman baths of Gafsa
2 km
Dghoumes National Park
48 km
Jebel Orbata National Park
25.1 km
Gafsa Archaeological Museum
1.5 km
Moularès church
48 km
Saint Joseph Church (Gafsa)
4.2 km
Great Mosque of Gafsa
2.1 km
Saint Paul Church (Redeyef)
59.1 km
Dar Longo
2.1 km
Theatre of Kasserine
81.7 km
Flavii Mausoleum
82.4 km
Chebika oasis
79.1 km
Gafsa oasis
3.2 km
Farkous mosque
83 km
Gafsa Synagogue
1.6 km
Grande mosquée
2.1 km
Sidi Aabid Mosque
82.8 km
Minaret of the Ouled Majed Mosque
70.2 km
Tozeur market hall
83 km
Mashrabiya
82.7 km
Coupole urbaine
83 kmReviews
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