El Fahs
El Fahs | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Governorate | Zaghouan Governorate |
| Population (2022) | |
• 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 23,556.
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.