Shatt al Gharsah
| Shatt al Gharsah | |
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  Shatt al Gharsah Shatt al Gharsah in Tunisia | |
| Coordinates | 34°04′N 7°31′E / 34.07°N 7.52°E |
| Type | Salt lake, sedimentary basin |
| Primary inflows | rain |
| Primary outflows | terminal Evaporation |
| Basin countries | Tunisia |
| Max. length | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Max. width | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Surface area | 1,000 km2 (390 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | −17 m (−56 ft) |
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Shatt al Gharsah, Chott el Gharsa (Arabic language شط الغرسة) is sedimentary basin and also intermittent salt lake in Tunisia. It has width of 20 kilometres and length of 50 kilometres. At 17 metres under sea level it is at the lowest point of the country.[1]
References
- ^ "Chott El-Jarid lake, Tunisia". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 20 February 2018.