Degache
| Degache دقاش | |
|---|---|
| Commune and town | |
|
Ouled Majed mosque in Degache | |
| Country |
 Tunisia |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 30,000 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Post code | 2260 |
Degache (دقاش) is a Tunisian town and commune situated in the region of Djerid.
It had a population of 30000 in 2010. It is the biggest town of a délégation bearing its name.
Degache began as an oasis expolited since Roman antiquity. The ancient city of Thagis is situated a few kilometres away. 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.
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Coordinates: 33°59′N 8°13′E / 33.983°N 8.217°E
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