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24-441: Jerid may refer to: Djerid , one of the six geographical and economic regions of Tunisia Jerid (tribe) , a Turkoman tribe from Turkey Jereed , a traditional Turkish equestrian team sport Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Jerid . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

48-564: A few kilometers north-west of Tozeur in the middle of the desert. This set acted as Mos Espa in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace . The buildings are still there and can be visited. The English Patient (9 Oscars ) with Ralph Fiennes and Kristin Scott Thomas was partially filmed outside Tozeur. In May 1984 the Italian singers Alice and Franco Battiato represented Italy in

72-763: A fleeting passage of the Vandals in the 5th century AD, the rule of the Byzantines continued until the invasion of the Muslim Arabs of the Umayyad Empire in the 7th century, who occupied all of Tunisia and Arabized and Islamized. During the Middle Ages , Jerid had remarkable economic progress, mainly due to the strategic position in the caravan routes that connected the Mediterranean Basin to sub-Saharan Africa . Until

96-511: Is a semi-desert region situated in southwestern Tunisia , which extends to the contiguous areas of Algeria . In administrative terms, it is associated in Tunisia with the province ( governorate ) of Tozeur and, at least in part and according to some sources, also the province of Gafsa and Kebili. The latter is part of the Nefzaoua region, which is sometimes considered part of Jerid. The region

120-637: Is a city in southwest Tunisia . The city is located northwest of Chott el Djerid , in between this Chott and the smaller Chott el Gharsa . It is the capital of Tozeur Governorate . It was the site of the ancient city and former bishopric Tusuros , which remains a Latin Catholic titular see . During the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire and in the Vandal Kingdom , Tozeur was the site of Tusuros, in

144-418: Is dotted with oases scattered between two chotts (largely dry salt lakes most of the time). Among the chotts stands out Chott el Jerid . In economic terms, the region stands out for its production of dates , namely the superior deglet nour variety, and since the 1990s tourism has gained importance. There is also the mining of phosphate deposits, mainly in the north of the region ( Gafsa ). The Jerid

168-552: The Roman province of Byzacena (originally part of Africa Proconsularis ). At this time it was the seat of a suffragan bishopric , called Tusuros . Located in the Sahel hinterland of the Byzacena coastline, close to the towns of Aquae and Nefta and south of Capsa and Ad Turres , Roman Tursuros became an important center of Donatism . The bishopric ceased to function following

192-523: The 11th century, the trade routes and movement of gold were managed by Ibadi Arabs of the Djarid. Among the "goods" transported were numerous slaves, who were bought to work in the oases. During the Ottoman period, the region was the scene of revolts against high taxes and nomadic incursions. The relative decline of the region since that time is due in large part to the loss of the strategic and economic importance of

216-464: The Jerid oases are very productive due to their resources in waters currently extracted from very deep underground aquifers through modern bore holes. 33°54′58″N 8°00′24″E  /  33.91611°N 8.00667°E  / 33.91611; 8.00667 Tozeur Tozeur ( Arabic : توزر , romanized :  Tūzir ; Berber languages : ⵜⵓⵣⴻⵔ , romanized:  Tuzər )

240-517: The advent of motorized vehicles, the oasis was important for the transportation through the Sahara , which took place in caravans . The name of the city in antiquity was Tusuros, it was an important Roman outpost. The medina (old city) of Tozeur, contains traditional architecture, fashion and workmanship. Tozeur, in common with the surrounding Jerid region , is noted for its yellow/brownish brickwork as well as its patterns in geometric designs which form

264-720: The area is important for phosphate mining. Major towns include Gafsa and Tozeur . It remains the principal center of Ibāḍism in North Africa, with remaining Ibāḍī communities on Djerba in Tunisia , in the M'zab in Algeria , and in Jabal Nafusa in Libya . In medieval times, it often formed a politically separate entity under the control of Ibāḍī imams . Jerid , Djerid or Bled el Djerid (Arabic : الجريد, literally "palm leaf"),

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288-531: The club almost made it to the First Professional Federation of Football. Although still the largest part of the local economy, dates and farming are becoming less appealing to the young, who are more often employed in tourism. Tourism is heavily developed and promoted, and Tozeur is considered a center of "desert tourism" (Arabic: السياحة الصحراوية ). The annual "International Festival of Oases" (Arabic: المهرجان الدولي للواحات بتوزر ) takes place in

312-464: The facades of most buildings in the old city and the new tourist zone. The old town of Ouled El Hadef (also known as Medina of Tozeur ) is an example of the local brickwork which is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Tozeur and was a home for Jews too. Tozeur has a football club who plays in the First Professional Federation of Football in Tunisia, the team is called LPS Tozeur . In 2010–2011 season

336-431: The following incumbents, so far of the fitting Episcopal (lowest) rank: Tozeur has a hot desert climate ( Köppen climate classification BWh ) typical of the northern edge of the Sahara . The annual average rainfall is 80.8 mm (3.18 inches), and the annual mean temperature (day and night) is 22.2 °C (72.0 °F), making the city both hot and dry year-round. The weather is usually settled and sunny throughout

360-498: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jerid&oldid=1121810906 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Djerid The region is characterised by bare pink hills with oases and several chotts (salt pans) such as Chott el Djerid in Tunisia. Economically

384-645: The most valuable variety, deglet nour . Considering the wider version of Jerid, about 85% of Tunisia's total production of dates comes from the region, which in 2010-2011 produced almost 150,000 tonnes. In the same year, only 0.2% of the deglet nour variety was produced outside the region. Whereas the province of Kebili is not part of Jerid, the percentages fall to about 30% of the total and also 30% of deglet nour, which corresponds respectively to 52,125 and 36,050 tonnes. Despite extreme weather conditions - maximum temperatures are close to 50 °C and annual precipitations are very limited (between 80 and 120 mm) -

408-418: The province of Kebili in the south, Which many authors do not include in the region, was then of 152 200 inhabitants, 3.9% more than in 2007 and 6.3% more than in 2004. In ethnic terms, the population results from the intermarriage of native Berbers , Arabs , and slaves from sub-Saharan Africa . Jerid has about 1.6 million date palms and is one of Tunisia's most important date-producing regions, especially

432-699: The region, and Tozeur in particular, is going through a tough time. The region is embracing the unstable tourism economy and shying away from its traditional agricultural based economy. During the first Gulf War the sector suffered with a loss of large number of workers and an increase in unemployment. The same happened during 11 September 2001 attacks and the Iraq War . The city is served by buses, taxis, railway, louage (shared or group taxi), and Tozeur–Nefta International Airport with national and international services from London, Paris, Rome and few other European countries (international flight services are mostly during

456-483: The seventh-century arrival of Islam . The remains of an ancient church are visible in the foundations of an old mosque of Tozeur. Four bishops (two canonical, two schismatic Donatist heretics) are historically documented It was nominally restored in 1933 as Latin titular bishopric of Tusuros (Latin) / Tusuro (Curiate Italian) / Tusuritan(us) (Latin adjective) of the Roman Catholic Church . It has had

480-555: The summer tourism season). Tozeur lies on the edge of the Sahara desert. Tourism activity is higher in the fall and winter months with Douz Festival among others in late December Tozeur was used as a filming location for the Star Wars saga and Raiders of the Lost Ark (specifically Sidi Bouhlel canyon outside the town and the salt-flats of nearby Nefta ). Lucasfilm also built an entire set

504-505: The town in November and December each year. The government initiated two large-scale projects: The region around Tozeur is seeing a large influx of unemployed workers and their families from the once rich phosphate region of Metlaoui , Gafsa and Om Laarayes in hope of work in the tourism sector. The phosphate mines are no longer productive and thousands of workers were laid off after the government sold them to European investors. Overall

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528-427: The trans-Saharan trade. The population of the province of Tozeur , the central nucleus of the region, was estimated at 104,800 inhabitants in 2011, 4.5% more than in 2007 and 7.5% more than in 2004, concentrating mainly on the cities of Tozeur and Nefta . In the same year it was estimated that Gafsa province to the north would have 341,600 inhabitants, 3.5% more than in 2007 and 5.5% more than in 2004. The estimate for

552-451: The year. Summers are extremely hot, with daily highs often exceeding 45 °C (113 °F) in the shade, and the sirocco may push temperatures close to 50 °C (122 °F). During winters, it can sometimes freeze at night and just before the sunrise, as the temperature may drop below 0 °C (32 °F). With hundreds of thousands of palm trees , Tozeur is a large oasis . Dates are exported from Tozeur. In ancient times, before

576-719: Was already inhabited by the Numidians before the arrival of the Romans in the 3rd century BC. Then came the Romans, who erected fortifications , integrated in the limes of the southern border of the province of Proconsular Africa , whose purpose was to prevent the incursions of the nomadic populations of the Sahara . With the arrival of Christianity, the region hosted two episcopal sees , one in Thusurus ( Tozeur ) and one in Nepte ( Nefta ). After

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