Commune and town in Sousse Governorate, Tunisia
Chott Meriem is a city of the Sahel, Tunisia located on the Mediterranean coast just north of Sousse .
Attached to the Sousse governorate, the municipality created in 2016[1] is divided into two districts. In 2014, it had 7294 inhabitants spread over an area of 2160 hectares. It is located at 35° 56'17"n,10° 33'18"e.
Known for its beach, is located north of the towns of Sousse, in Sousse and south of Hergla. The seaside resort of Port El Kantaoui is located nearby. It is a popular destination during the summer, many families renting houses along the beach. Due to climatic conditions, Chott Meriem is also known as a center of agriculture. It also contains the higher agricultural Institute of Chott Meriem.
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35°56′08″N 10°33′26″E / 35.9356°N 10.5572°E / 35.9356; 10.5572