Gulf of Hammamet (Tunisian Arabic:خليج الحمامات) is a large gulf in northeasternTunisia.
Gulf of Hammamet | |
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خليج الحمامات (Tunisian Arabic) | |
Coordinates | 36°5′N10°45′E / 36.083°N 10.750°E /36.083; 10.750 |
Ocean/sea sources | Mediterranean |
Basin countries | Tunisia |
Max. length | 32 km (20 mi) |
Max. width | 75 km (47 mi) |
Settlements | Hammamet[1] |
Geography
editThe Gulf of Hammamet is located south of theCape Bon peninsula. To the other side of the Cape Bon peninsula is theGulf of Tunis.
Hammamet, a popular vacation resort city, lies at the northwestern edge of the gulf.[2]
References
edit- ^GoogleEarth
- ^"Hammamet".Mapcarta. Retrieved11 November 2016.