Hammam Chott
Commune and town in Ben Arous Governorate, Tunisia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Hammam Chott | |
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Commune and town | |
Coordinates: 36°43′18″N 10°21′30″E | |
Country | Tunisia |
Governorate | Ben Arous Governorate |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 31,858 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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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.