Hammam Chott | |
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Commune and town | |
Coordinates: 36°43′18″N 10°21′30″E / 36.72167°N 10.35833°ECoordinates: 36°43′18″N 10°21′30″E / 36.72167°N 10.35833°E | |
Country |
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Governorate | Ben Arous Governorate |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
Hammam Chott is a town and commune in the Ben Arous Governorate, Tunisia. It is located 20 kilometers from the capital, Tunis, in the southern suburbs. It is a popular seaside resort town.
On 1 October 1985, Hammam Chott was bombarded by the Israeli Air Force in Operation Wooden Leg.
Chott in Arabic means "beach" which is appropriate due to Hammam Chott's location on the Gulf of Tunis.