Hammam Chott
| Hammam Chott | |
|---|---|
| Commune and town | |
  Hammam Chott | |
| 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 |
 Tunisia |
| 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 of Tunis. It is a popular seaside resort town.
On 1 October 1985, Hammam Chott was bombarded by the Israeli Air Force in Operation Wooden Leg.
Origin of name
This coastal city - Chott in Arabic means "beach" which is appropriate due to Hammam Chott's location at the bottom of the Gulf of Tunis.