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'''Tamerza''' (or '''Tamaghza''', {{langx|ar|تمغرة|}}) is the largest [[mountain]] [[oasis]] in [[Tunisia]], known as ''[[Ad Turres (Byzacena)|Ad Turres]]'' by the [[Ancient Rome|Romans]].<ref>Joseph Bingham, Origines sive Antiquitates ecclesiasticae (sumtibus Orphanotrophei, 1727) p 529.</ref> It has a [[canyon]] and an abandoned old town. The town was abandoned after the river flooded for 22 days in 1969. It is located north of the salt lakes and receives [[fresh water]] from the nearby hills. It is in the hillcountry near the [[Algeria–Tunisia border|border]] with [[Algeria]], and is {{convert|6|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Mides]].

[[File:Chute d'eau à Tamarza.JPG|thumb|right|Tamarza]]'''Tamarza''' is located close to the Algerian border, 70 [[kilometer|km]] from [[Tozeur]]. Tamerza is surrounded by steep and wild area country and is renowned for its clear water cascades and springs that irrigate the towns park.<ref>[https://www.barclaystravel.com/en/tunisia/tamarza/ tamarza] at Barclays travel.</ref>

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