El Djem
El Djem or El Jem ( Arabic: الجمّ, 
il-Jamm) is a town in Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia. Its population was 21,576 during the 2014 census. It is home to some of the most impressive Roman remains in Africa, particularly the world-famous "Amphitheater of El Jem".[1]
El Djem
الجمّ Thysdrus | |
|---|---|
| El Djem | |
 The skyline of El Djem | |
  El Djem Location in Tunisia | |
| Coordinates: 35°17′48″N 10°42′46″E | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorate | Mahdia Governorate |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 21,576 |
| Time zone | UTC1 (CET) |
References
- Annuario Pontificio 2013 (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2013, ISBN 978-88-209-9070-1), p. 992
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