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Ajim ({{langx|ar|أجيم}} {{Transliteration|ar|DIN|Aǧīm}}) is a commune and port located on the Island of Djerba off the coast of Tunisia.{{Cite web|title=Ajim|url=http://theswca.com/travel/tunisia/ajim/ajim.html|access-date=2021-05-15|website=theswca.com}} It is Djerba's main fishing port and the closest city to the African continent. It had a population of 24,294 at the 2014 census.

''Star Wars'' filming location

The city and surrounding areas were used as filming locations for Star Wars. Tourists can visit buildings featured in the original movie, including Obi-Wan Kenobi's house and the Mos Eisley cantina.[http://theswca.com/travel/tunisia/jerid/jerid.html The Star Wars Traveler] by Gus Lopez and Pamela Gren.[https://web.archive.org/web/20071016232219/http://4loms.com/star-wars-countries/Star-Wars-locations-in-Tunisia.htm#star-wars-Chott-El-Jerid Loms Galactic Tours] by [https://web.archive.org/web/20070509195017/http://www.4loms.com/ Loms]

Topographic map and satellite view

Image:Djerba topographic map-fr.svg|Djerba topographic map in French.

Image:ISD_highres_ISS002_ISS002-749-82_3.JPG|Djerba satellite view.

References

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Category:Communes of Tunisia

Category:Djerba

Category:Populated places in Medenine Governorate