El Fahs | |
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Commune and town | |
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| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorate | Zaghouan Governorate |
| Population (201422) | |
| • Total | 25,100 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
El Fahs (Arabic: الفحص, [lfɑħs(ˁ)]) is a town and commune located in the Zaghouan Governorate, 60 kilometers south-west of Tunis, Tunisia. Its population in 2014 was 25,100.[1]
It is located in the Wadi Miliane valley, surrounded by mountains, in particular the Djebel Zaghouan. The Roman site of Thuburbo Majus is located 3 km away. Under the French protectorate, the city was known as Pont du Fahs, (trans. Bridge-of-Fahs), named after the remains of a Roman era bridge in the vicinity. The town was the site of a World War II battle during the Tunisia Campaign.