Zarzis

Zarzis, also known as Jarjis ( ''''), is a coastal commune (municipality) in southeastern Tunisia, former bishopric and Latin Catholic titular see under its ancient name Gergis.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Zarzis
Settlement.nickname: "درّة الجنوب" (dorrat al-janoub) which means "The Pearl of the South"
Settlement.image_skyline: Tunesien Zarzis 2.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: The mosque of Zarzis
Settlement.pushpin_map: Tunisia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Médenine Governorate
Settlement.leader_title1: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name1: Mekki Laraiedh (Ennahdha)
Settlement.area_total_km2

Article

10 sections

Contents

Geography
Buildings and structures
History
Titular see
Economy
People from Zarzis
See also
Gallery
References
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Zarzis, also known as Jarjis ( ''), is a coastal commune (municipality) in southeastern Tunisia, former bishopric and Latin Catholic titular see under its ancient name Gergis.

To the Phoenicians, Romans and Arabs the port was of strategic importance.