Chott Meriem

Chott Meriem شط مريم
Commune and town
Country	Tunisia
Governorate	Sousse Governorate
Delegation(s)	Akouda
Government
• Mayor	Samir Ladhari (Independent)
Time zone	UTC1 (CET)
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.