Menzel Chaker is a very old town in the countryside of Sfax, Tunisia, formerly known as Triaga.[1] It is noticed for its production of olives and other fruits, vegetables and produces as Olive Oil.
Menzel Chaker
منزل شاكر | |
|---|---|
  Menzel Chaker | |
| Coordinates: 34°55′N 10°21′E / 34.917°N 10.350°E | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorate | Sfax Governorate |
| Population (2014 census) | |
| • Total | 2,309 |
It is in Sfax delegation, which is in the Sfax Governorate, and nowadays, it contains nearly 2,214 people.
The town served a real function in the Tunisian French war (1881-1956) and during the construction of the state (1956-1964).
References
edit- ^ Despois, Jean (1973). Maghreb & Sahara: études géographiques offertes à Jean Despois. Société de Géographie. p. 145. OCLC 822169.