Aousja | |
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Commune and town | |
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  Aousja Location in Tunisia | |
| Coordinates:37°8′31.92″N10°6′7.92″E / 37.1422000°N 10.1022000°E /37.1422000; 10.1022000 | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorate | Bizerte Governorate |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 5,126 |
| Time zone | UTC1 (CET) |
Aousja also spelledOusja orAousdja (Tunisian Arabic:عوسجة) is a small town and commune located inGhar El Melh district in theBizerte Governorate of northernTunisia, betweenEl Alia andRas Jebel, 48 kilometers north ofTunis. As of 2014 it had a population of 5,126 inhabitants.[1]
60% of the male population of Aousja works in the culture of potatoes, their average salary being about 180dinars per month. Since 1998 a potato festival has been held annually in July, to the producer of the largest potato is awarded.
Furthermore, 35% of women work in thetextile industry.
