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Ajim

Ajim is a commune and port located on the Island of Djerba off the coast of Tunisia. 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.

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Location in Tunisia
Coordinates: 33°43′N 10°45′E / 33.717°N 10.750°E / 33.717; 10.750
Country Tunisia
GovernorateMedenine Governorate
Population
 (2014)
 • Total
24,294
Time zoneUTC1 (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

Filming location for the "Mos Eisley Cantina" for Star Wars (1977) in Ajm. source ↗

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.23

Topographic map and satellite view

References

References

  1. "Ajim". theswca.com. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  2. The Star Wars Traveler by Gus Lopez and Pamela Gren.
  3. Loms Galactic Tours by Loms

33°43′N 10°45′E / 33.717°N 10.750°E / 33.717; 10.750