or Spakus, a town of Tunis, on the west shore of the Gulf of Cabes, 70 miles N.N.E. of Cabes. N. Lat. 34° 44', E. Long. 10° 40'. It stands in a very fertile region; and outside the walls by which it is surrounded, lie beautiful gardens. Most of the houses are well built, and there is one large mosque, besides others of smaller size. There are important manufactories of woollen cloth and mats in the town; and an active trade is carried on in fruits, soap, wax, and wool. Sfax is a place of resort for the caravans that come from Gadames in the Sahara. The harbour is very much choked up with mud. As none but natives are allowed to live in the town, there are many dwellings outside the walls. Pop. 6000.