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In the archives of Tunisia Today, there is a
another lore about this town under "Funny
name for a city":

The locality of "Slouguia" is located 7 km
from the town of Testour (governorate of
Béja). Overlooking Oued Medjerda, it is an
agricultural town famous for its

pomegranate plantations. Historically, the
city of "Slouguia" welcomed the Muslims of
Spain (the “Andalus") who, during their Antique wood engraving of the river Medjerba at Slouguia

return, stopped at the edge of the river of Drawn by A. Slom, engraved by A. Kohl, in the public domain.
Oued Medjerda and founded this locality.
The name according to the inhabitants of
"Sloughia" is precisely linked to the

departure of the Andalus. It turns out that
they abandoned on the spot a dog of the
"Slougui" breed which was used for
hunting. Found a little later, this dog

inspired the new inhabitants who gave his
name to this village and since Slouguia
bears the name of this dog abandoned by
the Andalu owners."