Degache دقاش
Commune and town
Ouled Majed mosque in Degache
Degache Location in Tunisia
Coordinates: 33°59′N 8°13′E / 33.983°N 8.217°E / 33.983; 8.217
Country	Tunisia
Governorate	Tozeur Governorate
Delegation(s)	Degache
Population  (2014)
• Total	14,332
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
Post code	2260

Degache (Arabic: دقاش), also spelled Degueche, is a Tunisian town and commune situated in the region of Djerid, and part of Tozeur Governorate. It had a population of 14,332 in 2014, and is the biggest town of a delegation bearing its name.

History

Degache began as an oasis exploited since Roman antiquity. The ancient city of Thagis is situated a few kilometres away.

Geography

The town is located on the northern shore of the salt lake Chott el Djerid, 12 km east of Tozeur and 92 km west of Gafsa.^[1]

Tourism

The economy of the town is centred on the exploitation of a rich palm plantation, producing deglet nour dates. A centre for phœnicicoles research has been located there. Degache has also 2 industrial areas. It's also increasingly included in south Tunisian Saharan tourist circuits.

Transport

Degache has a railway station on the Gafsa-Tozeur line, part of the Tunisian Railways (SNCFT) network.^[2] It is served by the national highways RN3 and RN16, the second one crossing the Chott el Djerid to reach Douz. Nearest airport, 13 km far, is Tozeur–Nefta International Airport.