Chott Meriem | |
Native Name: | شط مريم |
Settlement Type: | Commune and town |
Pushpin Map: | Tunisia |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tunisia |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Tunisia |
Subdivision Type1: | Governorate |
Subdivision Name1: | Sousse Governorate |
Subdivision Type2: | Delegation(s) |
Subdivision Name2: | Akouda |
Leader Title1: | Mayor |
Leader Name1: | Samir Ladhari (Independent) |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2014 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | 1 |
Postal Code: | 4042 |
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 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.