Djebel Ressas

Djebel Ressas
Jebel Ressas
Djebel Ressas in cloud cover, as viewed from the northwest
Highest point
Elevation795 m (2,608 ft)
Coordinates36°36′N 10°20′E / 36.600°N 10.333°E / 36.600; 10.333
Naming
English translationmountain of lead
Language of nameTunisian Arabic
Geography
Djebel Ressas is located in Tunisia
Djebel Ressas
Djebel Ressas
Tunisia
Geology
Mountain typeLimestone
Djebel Ressas viewed from the highway into Sousse

Djebel Ressas is a high and rugged outcropping of Jurassic limestone situated on the horizon southeast of Tunis, Tunisia. Competing in the foreground, the familiar profile of Djebel Boukornine may appear taller, but at 795 metres Ressas is the dominant peak. Along the highway between Tunis and Hammamet there are excellent views of the mountain as one looks south from near the tollbooths, just past the exit to Mornag.