Bir Lahmar is a town and commune in the Tataouine Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 8,418.[1] It is surrounded by the mountains of Djebel Dahar to the west and the coastal plain of Djeffara to the east.
Bir Lahmar
(بئر الأحمر) | |
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Commune and town | |
Country | Tunisia |
Governorate | Tataouine Governorate |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 7,955 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
As the name implies ("red well" in Arabic), the city developed around a source of water, a precious element in a desert region traditionally traveled by caravans.
33°10′43″N 10°26′32″E / 33.1787°N 10.4421°E