Hammam Chott

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Hammam Chott
Commune and town
Hammam Chott
Hammam Chott
Coordinates: 36°43′18″N10°21′30″E / 36.72167°N 10.35833°E / 36.72167; 10.35833
Country	Tunisia
Governorate	Ben Arous Governorate
Population (2022)
• Total	37,236
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)

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 seaside resort town.

Origin of name
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The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) had its headquarters in Hammam Chott before an Israeli bombing attack in 1985.^[1]

On 1 October 1985, the PLO headquarters in Hammam Chott was bombed and destroyed by the Israeli Air Force in Operation Wooden Leg.

Origin of name

Chott in Arabic means "beach" which is appropriate due to Hammam Chott's location on the Gulf of Tunis.

References

↑ "Three Assassinated PLO Members Are Buried in Tunisia". Los Angeles Times . 18 January 1991.

Communes of Tunisia

Ariana Governorate	Ariana (seat) Ettadhamen Mnihla Kalâat el-Andalous Raoued Sidi Thabet La Soukra
Béja Governorate	Béja (seat) El Maâgoula Goubellat Medjez el-Bab Nefza Téboursouk Testour Amdoun Ouchtata Slouguia Sidi Ismail Thibar
Ben Arous Governorate	Ben Arous (seat) Bou Mhel el-Bassatine El Mourouj Ezzahra Hammam Chott Fouchana Hammam Lif Khalidia Mégrine Mohamedia Mornag Radès
Bizerte Governorate	Bizerte (seat) Aousja El Alia Ghar El Melh Mateur Menzel Bourguiba Menzel Jemil Menzel Abderrahmane Metline Raf Raf Ras Jebel Sejenane Tinja Ghezala Joumine Utique
Gabès Governorate	Gabès (seat) Chenini Nahal El Hamma Ghannouch Mareth Matmata Métouia Nouvelle Matmata Oudhref Zarat Bouchemma Menzel El Habib Teboulbou
Gafsa Governorate	Gafsa (seat) El Guettar El Ksar Mdhila Métlaoui Moulares Redeyef Sened Belkhir Lela Sidi Aïch
Jendouba Governorate	Jendouba (seat) Ain Draham Beni M'Tir Bou Salem Fernana Ghardimaou Oued Melliz Tabarka
Kairouan Governorate	Kairouan (seat) Ain Djeloula Alaâ Bou Hajla Chebika Echrarda Oueslatia Haffouz Hajeb El Ayoun Menzel Mehiri Nasrallah Sbikha
Kasserine Governorate	Kasserine (seat) Fériana Foussana Haidra Jedelienne Magel Bel Abbes Sbeitla Sbiba Thala Thélepte Hassi El Ferid El Ayoun Ezzouhour
Kébili Governorate	Kébili (seat) Douz El Golâa Djemna Faouar Rjim Maatoug Souk Lahad
Kef Governorate	Le Kef (seat) Dahmani Jérissa El Ksour Kalaat Senan Kalâat Khasba Menzel Salem Nebeur Sakiet Sidi Youssef Sers Tajerouine Touiref
Mahdia Governorate	Mahdia (seat) Bou Merdes Chebba Chorbane El Bradâa El Jem Essouassi Hebira Hiboun Kerker Ksour Essef Mellouleche Ouled Chamekh Rejiche Sidi Alouane Hkaima Sidi Zid Tlelsa Zelba
Manouba Governorate	La Manouba (seat) Borj El Amri Den Den Douar Hicher Djedeida El Battan Oued Ellil Mornaguia Tebourba
Médenine Governorate	Médenine (seat) Ajim Ben Gardane Beni Khedache Boughrara Houmt Souk Midoun Zarzis Sidi Makhlouf
Monastir Governorate	Monastir (seat) Amiret El Fhoul Amiret El Hojjaj Amiret Touazra Bekalta Bembla-Mnara Beni Hassen Bennane-Bodher Bouhjar Cherahil El Masdour Ghenada Jemmal Khniss Ksar Hellal Ksibet el-Médiouni Lamta Menzel Ennour Menzel Farsi Menzel Hayet Menzel Kamel Moknine Ouerdanin Sayada Teboulba
Nabeul Governorate	Nabeul (seat) Azmour Béni Khalled Béni Khiar Bou Argoub Dar Allouch Dar Chaabane El Haouaria El Maâmoura El Mida Grombalia Hammam Ghezeze Hammamet Kélibia Kerkouane Korba Korbous Menzel Bouzelfa Menzel Horr Menzel Temime Soliman Somâa Takelsa Tazerka Zaouiet Djedidi

Sfax Governorate	Sfax (seat) Agareb Bir Ali Ben Khélifa Bir Salah Chihia El Ain Graiba Gremda Jebiniana Kerkennah El Hencha Mahres Menzel Chaker Sakiet Eddaier Sakiet Ezzit Skhira Thyna El Amra
Sidi Bouzid Governorate	Sidi Bouzid (seat) Bir El Hafey Cebbala Ouled Asker Jilma Menzel Bouzaiane Meknassy Mezzouna Ouled Haffouz Regueb Sidi Ali Ben Aoun Al Ahouaz-El Assouda Baten Ghzal Bennour Essaïda Mansoura Rahal Souk Jedid
Siliana Governorate	Siliana (seat) Bargou Bou Arada El Aroussa El Krib Gaâfour Kesra Makthar Rouhia Sidi Bou Rouis
Sousse Governorate	Sousse (seat) Akouda Bouficha Enfida Ezzouhour Hammam Sousse Hergla Kalâa Kebira Kalâa Seghira Kondar Ksibet Thrayet Messaadine M'saken Sidi Bou Ali Sidi El Hani Zaouiet Sousse Chott Meriem
Tataouine Governorate	Tataouine (seat) Bir Lahmar Dehiba Ghomrassen Remada Smâr
Tozeur Governorate	Tozeur (seat) Degache El Hamma du Jérid Nefta Tamerza Hazoua
Tunis Governorate	Tunis (seat) Carthage La Goulette La Marsa Le Bardo Le Kram Sidi Bou Said Sidi Hassine
Zaghouan Governorate	Zaghouan (seat) El Fahs Djebel Oust Bir Mcherga Nadhour Zriba Saouaf

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Hammam Chott

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Origin of name

See also

References