Vicus Turris

Vicus Turris is a former Roman and Byzantine town of Africa and a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church.

Henchir-El-Djemel Vicus Turris
countryside near Henchir-El-Djemel
Henchir-El-Djemel
Coordinates: 34°44′N 10°46′E
Country	Tunisia
Governorates	Sfax Governorate
Elevation	17 m (57 ft)

The town is identified with modern Henchir-El-Djemel, near Sakiet Ezzit in the Gouvernorat of Safaqis, Tunisia (North Africa). Henchir-El-Djemel is located at 34°53'50" N and 10°46'51" E just north of Sfax. It is situated on a wadi, 7 km from the Mediterranean coast with an elevation of 57 meters above sea level.^[1] Hennchir el Djemel is also known as Hanshīr al Jamal, and Henchir el Jemel.^[2]