Ajim
Appearance
Ajim | |
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Nickname: Ajim | |
Coordinates: 33°43′N 10°45′E / 33.717°N 10.750°E | |
Country | Tunisia |
Governorate | Medenine Governorate |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 24,294 |
Time zone | UTC1 (CET) |
Ajim (Arabic: أجيم Aǧīm) is a commune and port located on the Island of Djerba off the coast of Tunisia.[1] It is Djerba's main fishing port and the closest city to the African continent. It had a population of 24,294 at the 2014 census.
Star Wars filming location
[edit]The city and surrounding areas were used as filming locations for Star Wars. Tourists can visit buildings featured in the original movie, including Obi-Wan Kenobi's house and the Mos Eisley cantina.[2][3]
Topographic map and satellite view
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Djerba topographic map in French.
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Djerba satellite view.
References
[edit]- ^ "Ajim". theswca.com. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ^ The Star Wars Traveler by Gus Lopez and Pamela Gren.
- ^ Loms Galactic Tours[permanent dead link] by Loms[permanent dead link]