Gulf of Hammamet

Gulf of Hammamet (Tunisian Arabic: خليج الحمامات) is a large gulf in northeastern Tunisia.

Gulf of Hammamet
Gulf of Hammamet
Location in Tunisia
Coordinates36°5′N 10°45′E
Native nameخليج الحمامات
Ocean/sea sourcesMediterranean
Basin countriesTunisia
Max. length32 km (20 mi)
Max. width75 km (47 mi)
SettlementsHammamet[1]

Geography

The Gulf of Hammamet is located south of the Cape Bon peninsula. To the other side of the Cape Bon peninsula is the Gulf of Tunis.

Hammamet, a popular vacation resort city, lies at the northwestern edge of the gulf.[2]

References

  1. GoogleEarth
  2. "Hammamet". Mapcarta. Retrieved 11 November 2016.


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