Tour around Africa: Stage 16 - Tunis - Carthage (DTTA) to
Sfax - Thyna (DTTX)
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In this VFR - GPS Flight Plan we take off from
the airport of Tunis - Carthage (DTTA) [Tunisia] and land in the airport of
Sfax - Thyna (DTTX)[Tunisia], following the Mediterranean coast and overflying
the "Foret
Nationale de Tunisie" and some other important towns and cities.
Find below a short extract and screenshots of the main points of the route. In
this journey around Africa I have used the Cessna 172S (Skyhawk)
Take off from Tunis
-
Cartago
airport, flying to the SE in an overcast day.
Tunis (Arabic: تونس About this soundTūnis) is the capital and largest city
of Tunisia. The greater metropolitan area of Tunis, often referred to as "Grand
Tunis", has about 2,700,000 inhabitants. As of 2020, it is the fourth-largest
city in the Maghreb region (after Casablanca and Algiers and Tripoli) and the
sixteenth-largest in the Arab world.
Situated on a large Mediterranean Sea gulf (the Gulf of Tunis), behind the
Lake of Tunis and the port of La Goulette (Ḥalq il-Wād), the city extends along
the coastal plain and the hills that surround it. At its core lies its ancient
medina, a World Heritage Site. East of the medina through the Sea Gate (also
known as the Bab el Bhar and the Porte de France) begins the modern city, or
Ville Nouvelle, traversed by the grand Avenue Habib Bourguiba (often referred to
by media and travel guides as "the Tunisian Champs-Élysées"), where the
colonial-era buildings provide a clear contrast to smaller, older structures.
Further east by the sea lie the suburbs of Carthage, La Marsa, and Sidi Bou
Said. As the capital of the country, Tunis is the focus of Tunisian political
and administrative life and also the centre of the country's commercial and
cultural activities. (*1)
Leaving behind the town of Hammamet
Hammamet (Arabic: حمامات , literally "Baths") is a town in Tunisia. Thanks
to its beaches, it is a popular destination for swimming and water sports and is
one of the primary tourist destinations in Tunisia. It is located in the
south-eastern section of Cap Bon and is part of the Nabeul Governorate.
The reported number of inhabitants varies from 100,000 to 400,000 and the
population quadruples due to tourists' arrival in the summer. It is particularly
known for jasmine, which is the namesake of the tourist resort of Yasmine
Hammamet. All over Hammamet, souvenirs crafted from jasmine can be found. Around
Hammamet, suburbs are being built as migrants from the southern region of the
country come to find employment. As a popular tourist destination, the city is
economically important to Tunisia. (*1)
Overflying the "Foret Nationale de
Tunisie"
The "Foret Nationale de Tunisie", adjoins part of the beach swathe between
Sousse and Hammamet to the far north, the beach forming most of the coastline.
Another view of
the "Foret Nationale de Tunisie"
Yet another view of
the "Foret Nationale de Tunisie"
Flying over the city of Sousse.
Sousse or Soussa (Arabic: سوسة, ; Berber: Susa) is a city in
Tunisia, capital of the Sousse Governorate. Located 140 km (87 mi) south of the
capital Tunis, the city has 271,428 inhabitants (2014). Sousse is in the
central-east of the country, on the Gulf of Hammamet, which is a part of the
Mediterranean Sea. Its economy is based on transport equipment, processed food,
olive oil, textiles, and tourism. It is home to the Université de Sousse.
(*1)
Approaching Monastir.
Monastir, also called Mistīr (Arabic: منستير , Monastīr /
Mistīr, from the Greek μοναστήριον "hermit's cell, monastery"), is a city on the
central coast of Tunisia, in the Sahel area, some 20 kilometres (12 miles) south
of Sousse and 162 kilometres (101 miles) south of Tunis. Traditionally a fishing
port, Monastir is now a major tourist resort. Its population is about 93,306. It
is the capital of Monastir Governorate. (*1)
Passing near the Habib Bourguiba airport (DTMB) at the west of
Monastir
The Habib Bourguiba airport is serving Monastir and Sousse areas
in Tunisia. The Tunisian Civil Aviation and Airports Authority (OACA) awarded
the management of the airport to TAV Airports Holding in March 2007.The airport
is named after the former president Habib Bourguiba, who was born in Monastir.
(*1)
Leaving the city of Kairouan behind
Kairouan (Arabic: ٱلْقَيْرَوَان ), also spelled Al Qayrawān or Kairwan, is
the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia. It is a UNESCO World
Heritage site. The city was founded by the Umayyads around 670. In the period of
Caliph Mu'awiya (reigned 661–680), it became an important centre for Sunni
Islamic scholarship and Quranic learning,[2] and thus attracting many Muslims
from various parts of the world, next only to Mecca and Medina and Jerusalem .
The holy Mosque of Uqba is situated in the city.
In 2014, the city had about 187,000 inhabitants. (*1)
Flying over the dry lake Sebkhet de Sidi El Hani towards El
Djem
The Sebkha Sidi El Hani سبخة سيدي الهاني is a salt lake in the Sousse
Governorate of Tunisia, 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of the city of Sousse
and 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of the city of Kairouan. It covers an area
of 36,000 hectares and consists of three depressions: the Sidi El Hani sebkha
stricto sensu, the Sebkha Souassi and the Sekha Dkhila. Fueled by several wadis,
such as the Wadi Chrita, the Wadi Mansoura and the Wadi Oum El Mellah, it
retains water all year round only occasionally. The catchment area is 360 square
kilometres (140 sq mi) and the system empties into the Mediterranean Sea.
(*1)
Passing over the town of El Djem
El Djem or El Jem (Tunisian Arabic: الجمّ, il-Jamm) is a town in Mahdia
Governorate, Tunisia. Its population was 21,576 during the 2014 census. It is
home to some of the most impressive Roman remains in Africa, particularly the
world-famous "Amphitheater of El Jem". (*1)
Approaching our destination after passing near the Sebkhet el
Jem lake
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