Degache

Degache (دقاش) is a Tunisian town and commune situated in the region of Djerid.

It had a population of 30000 in 2010. It is the biggest town of a délégation bearing its name.

Degache began as an oasis expolited since Roman antiquity. The ancient city of Thagis is situated a few kilometres away. The economy of the town is centred on the exploitation of a rich palm plantation, producing deglet nour dates. A centre for phœnicicoles research has been located there.Degache has also 2 industrial areas. It's also increasingly included in south Tunisian Saharan tourist circuits.