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

Gulf of Hammamet
خليج الحمامات (Tunisian Arabic)
Gulf of Hammamet is located in Tunisia
Gulf of Hammamet
Gulf of Hammamet
Location in Tunisia
Coordinates36°5′N 10°45′E / 36.083°N 10.750°E / 36.083; 10.750
Ocean/sea sourcesMediterranean
Basin countriesTunisia
Max. length32 km (20 mi)
Max. width75 km (47 mi)
SettlementsHammamet[1]

Geography edit

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 edit

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