Hassi Amor is a small village situated in the southeast of
Tunisia
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Location
It is within the municipality of
Medenine
Medenine ( ar, مدنين ) is the major town in south-eastern Tunisia, south of the port of Gabès and the Island of Djerba, on the main route to Libya. It is the capital of Medenine Governorate.
Overview
In pre-colonial times, Medenine wa ...
and is 56 kilometres from the centre of Medenine. It is built near the National Road N1 so anyone going to Jerba, Zarzis or Ben Guerden, which are the main three big towns in Medenine, should pass through this small village.
Demographics
The number of the village is not known exactly, but it varies from 2000 to 3000 maximum.
Economy
Its main activity is
agriculture
Agriculture or farming is the practice of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people to ...
with olive trees, wheat, vegetable and fruits.
Infrastructure
It has three primary schools and a college. There is football club called Avenir Sportif De Hassi Amor ASHA), but it no longer exists except for children, and is run by the famous football player Bak Ahmed Showatt.
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Populated places in Tunisia