Gulf of Hammamet
| Gulf of Hammamet | ||
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 Satellite image of the Gulf |
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| Waters | Strait of Sicily | |
| Land mass | North africa | |
| Geographical location | 36 ° 3 ' N , 10 ° 44' E | |
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| width | 90 km | |
The Gulf of Hammamet ( Arabic خليج الحمامات, DMG Ḫalīǧ al-Ḥammāmāt ) is an extensive bay in northeastern Tunisia . It is located south of the Cap Bon peninsula and is named after Hammamet , the popular resort on the north-western coast of the Gulf. The fine sand of the gulf and the many hotels on its banks ensure a continuous influx of tourists. The Gulf of Gabès connects to the south . Other major cities on the banks of the Gulf of Hammamet are Sousse , Monastir and Nabeul .
