Ech Chott

Ech Chott is a sabkha in Monastir Governorate, Tunisia. Ech Chott is situated nearby to the locality Ghar el Fabs, as well as near Henchir en Nairate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bekalta and Mahdia.

Bekalta

Village

Photo: Citizen59, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bekalta, is a Tunisian coastal town, around 30 km. south of Monastir and around 14 km. northeast of Mahdia. The main activities of the local population are agriculture and fishing. Bekalta is situated 7 km northwest of Ech Chott.

Mahdia

Photo: Nizar 27, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mahdia is a city in Northern Tunisia, set along a superb coastline with a blue sea, as well as historical town full of tradition.

Ech Chott

Type: Sabkha
Also known as: “Ash Shaţţ”
Category: landform
Location: Monastir Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude

35.56667° or 35° 34′ north

Longitude

11.03333° or 11° 2′ east

Elevation

5 metres (16 feet)

Open location code

8F7HH28M+M8

GeoNames ID

2473222

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