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Menzel Chaker

Menzel Chaker is a town in the countryside of Sfax, Tunisia. It is noticed for its production of olives and other fruits, vegetables and produces as Olive Oil.

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Menzel Chaker
منزل شاكر
Menzel Chaker
Coordinates: 34°55′N 10°21′E / 34.917°N 10.350°E / 34.917; 10.350
Country Tunisia
GovernorateSfax Governorate
Population
 (2014 census)
 • Total
2,309

Menzel Chaker (formerly known as Triaga1) is a town in the countryside of Sfax, Tunisia. It is noticed for its production of olives and other fruits, vegetables and produces as Olive Oil.

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).

Population

2014 Census (Municipal)2
Homes Families Males Females Total
672 565 1122 1156 2278
References

References

  1. Despois, Jean (1973). Maghreb & Sahara: études géographiques offertes à Jean Despois. Société de Géographie. p. 145. OCLC 822169.
  2. "التعداد العام للسكان والسكنى 2014" (PDF). ins.tn (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-05-22.