Hammam Chott
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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 / 36.72167°N 10.35833°E | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Governorate | Ben Arous Governorate |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 31,858 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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.
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.
Origin of name[edit]
Chott in Arabic means "beach" which is appropriate due to Hammam Chott's location on the Gulf of Tunis.
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References[edit]
- ^ "Three Assassinated PLO Members Are Buried in Tunisia". Los Angeles Times. 18 January 1991.
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