Old Tamerza - Tamerza, Tunisia
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Becktracker
N 34° 23.330 E 007° 56.889
32S E 403306 N 3805771
Desert village that has been completely abandoned after a river flood in 1969
Waymark Code: WM13KCB
Location: Tunisia
Date Posted: 12/31/2020
Views: 3
From wikipedia:
Tamerza (or Tameghza) is the largest mountain oasis in Tunisia, known as Ad Turres by the Romans. It has a canyon and an abandoned old town. The town was abandoned after the river flooded for 22 days in 1969. A new town was built to the west of the old village. It is located north of the salt lakes and receives fresh water from the nearby hills. It is in the hillcountry near the border with Algeria, and is 6km from Mides.
Reason for Abandonment: Natural Disaster
Date Abandoned: 01/01/1969
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