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 | |
 Hammam Chott | |
  Hammam Chott | |
| Coordinates: 36°43′18″N 10°21′30″E | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorate | Ben Arous Governorate |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 37,236 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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.
Chott in Arabic means "beach" which is appropriate due to Hammam Chott's location on the Gulf of Tunis.
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