TUNISIA – CAP SERRAT TO RAS AJDIR    SECTOR 8

Plan. – This sector describes the N and E coasts of Tunisia. The descriptive sequence is from W to E and then N to S.

General Remarks

 

8.1 Tides – Currents. – In the vicinity of Cap Serrat, the currents are irregular and generally set with the prevailing wind.

In Baie de Banzart and at other places along the N coast of Tunisia, the tides are small and are often masked by the effects of the wind and atmospheric pressure which may cause the water level to vary by up to 1m.

Caution. – The winds in the vicinity of Cap Serrat are often accompanied by haze, which makes it difficult to distinguish the land.

 

Cap Serrat to Banzart

 

8.2 Cap Serrat (37°14'N, 9°13'E), high and steep, is formed by a ridge which projects NE. Three summits, each about 186m high, stand on the ridge. A light is shown from a tower with a dwelling, 13m high, standing on the cape. A signal station is situated close S of the light.

Djebel el Hamar stands 4 miles S of the cape. This large and round mountain is 365m high. Djebel Zeizia stands 1 mile W of Djebel Hamar. It is 271m high and has a jagged summit. Djebel Blida stands 0.7 mile inland, 3.5 miles SE of the cape. It is 245m high and has three cone-shaped summits. Djebel Loko stands 0.6 mile inland, 5 miles ENE of Djebel Blida. It is 126m high and shaped like a sugar loaf.

Ragoubet el Goulea (Ras el Golea), a rocky point, is located 8.2 miles E of Cap Serrat. The coast between this point and Ras el Dukara, 8.5 miles ENE, is formed by rocky cliffs broken by dry ravines. Ras el Dukara may be identified by its ridge of serrated cliffs which rise in steps from the sea.

A depth of 20m was reported (1994) to lie about 4 miles NNW of Ras el Dukara.

The coast between Ras al Dukara and Ras el Korane (Ras el Kuran), 5.5 miles ENE, is formed by mostly small cliffs and rocks. These cliffs are broken by sandy beaches through which flow several small streams.

Ras el Korane is formed by rocks and gray sandstone and is rather flat. Between this point and Ras Ennghela, 4 miles E, the coast first consists of cliffs and then by a low plateau bordered by sand hills.

A conspicuous red tower stands close to the coast, 1 mile ESE of Ras el Korane.

Rashadat al Akhawat (Rchadet el Krouat) (Les Fratelli) (37°18'N, 9°25'E), a group of rocky islets and foul ground, lies about 2.5 miles NNE of Ragoubet al Goulea and is the outermost coastal danger.

Caution. – A danger area, the limits of which are shown on the chart, lies in the vicinity of this group of rocks.

 

8.3 Ras Ennghela (37°21'N, 9°45'E), the N point of Africa, consists of a low plateau and is fronted by rocks and shoals which extend up to 0.7 mile seaward. A light is shown from a structure, 15m high, standing on the point. The ruins of a tower are situated close to the light.

The coast between this point and Ar Ras al Abayd (Cap Blanc), 4.5 miles E, consists of a sandy beach followed by dunes and then cliffs.

Ar Ras al Abayd (Cap Blanc) (37°20'N, 9°50'E) is formed by a narrow projection. Its seaward sides consist of vertical white cliffs. A conspicuous signal station stands 0.6 mile S of the cape, and two prominent radio masts stand close WNW of it. A radiobeacon is situated at this signal station.

 

8.4 Ras Banzart (Cap Bizerte) (37°20'N, 9°52'E), located 1.2 miles E of Ar Ras al Abayd, is neither as high nor as steep, but is more salient. Three small, but prominent hills stand on this cape. A radar surveillance station, equipped with VHF, is situated on the cape.

A stranded wreck lies about 0.5 mile E of the cape.

Baie de Banzart (Baie de Bizerte) (37°18'N, 9°56'E) is entered between Ras Banzart and Ras al Zabib (Cap Zebib), 11 miles ESE. The city and port of Banzart (Bizerte) lie at the SW side of this bay.

Caution. – An IMO-adopted Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) lies 17 miles NE of Ras Banzart (Cap Bizerte) and may best be seen on the chart.

 

Banzart (Bizerte) and Menzel Bourguiba (SidiAbdallah) (37°17'N, 9°53'E)

World Port Index No. 45440

 

8.5 The port of Banzart lies at the SW side of Baie de Banzart, 3.5 miles S of Ras Banzart. It consists mainly of Avant Port, Le Canal, Goulet du Lac, Lac de Bizerte, and Sidi Abdallah. The city of Banzart stands principally on the NW side of Le Canal. The town of Menzel Bourguiba stands close W of Sidi Abdallah.

Port of Bizerte Home Page     http://www.ommp.nat.tn

 

Tides – Currents. – Tides rise about 0.4m at springs and 0.3m at neaps.

The current in the canal has been reported (1997) to reach rates of 1 to 2 knots.

Depths – Limitations. – Avant Port is protected by three breakwaters. Jetee Nord, 1,025m long, extends E from the coast and Jetee Est, 940m long, extends NNE from the coast. Dique Exterior, a detached breakwater, 610m long, lies off the entrance and may best be seen on the chart. The main entrance to the harbor lies between Jetee Est and Dique Exterior. The entrance between Dique Exterior and Jetee Nord is considered to be dangerous for large and/or single-screw vessels due to strong tidal currents.

A fishing harbor, protected by breakwaters, is situated close SE of Jetee Est.

The entrance to Avant Port is dredged to a depth of 12m. The N part of this basin is used by barges and small craft. Two oil berths are situated on the inner side of Jetee Est and have depths of 8.2 and 11m alongside. Tanker vessels up to 50,000 grt, 225m in length, and 11m draft can be accommodated.

Le Canal (Canal de Bizerte), quayed on both sides, is entered in the SW part of Avant Port and leads to Baie de Sebra. The fairway channel through Le Canal has been dredged to a depth of 11m. Quai de Commerce, on the N side, has 500m of total berthing space with a depth of 9m alongside. Quai de Cerealier, at the junction of Le Canal and Baie de Sebra, is used by bulk grain vessels. It is 220m long and has a depth of 9m alongside.

Quai de Tunisacier, 130m long, is situated on the N side of Baie de Sebra and has a depth of 9m alongside. Quai de Cimentier, 180m long, is situated on the SW side of the bay and has a depth of 9.8m alongside. A channel dredged to a depth of 10m and marked by lighted buoys leads to these facilities. Vessels up to 200m in length and 9.8m draft can be accommodated.

A lift bridge spans Le Canal 0.5 mile SW of the entrance. The lift span is 74m long.

Goulet du Lac extends SW for 3 miles from the SW end of Le Canal and then turns S into Lac de Bizerte (Buhayrat Banzart). A channel, marked by buoys, leads through Goulet du Lac and is dredged to a depth of 12m in the N part and 10m in the S part.

Baie Ponty and Baie de Seti Meriem, on the N side of Goulet du Lac, are the site of a naval station which has several finger piers with depths of 6m alongside.

Lac de Bizerte (Buhayrat Banzart) has general depths of 5.5 to 10m. A channel, marked by buoys, leads through the lake and connects Goulet du Lac with Sidi Abdallah (Menzel Bourquiba). It has a dredged depth of 10m.

Sidi Abdallah (Menzel Bourquiba) is an artificial harbor basin which is formed by breakwaters on three sides. The main entrance, 95m wide, is at the NE corner of the harbor and is approached by the dredged channel which leads through the lake. The town of Menzel Bourguiba (Manzil Bu Ruqaybah) stands close W of the harbor.

The N part of the harbor has a depth of 10m and the S part has depths of 5 to 10m. There is 460m of total berthing space with depths of 6.3 to 8.5m alongside. In addition, there are four drydocks, the largest being 247m long and 40m wide.

Aspect. – Djebel Kebir, 277m high, stands 2.7 miles SW of Ras Banzart and overlooks the city. It is the dominating landmark in the N approach.

A conspicuous hotel stands 0.4 mile inland, 2 miles S of Ras Banzart.

Fort Sidi Salem stands 3 miles S of Ras Banzart. The belfry in the barracks, situated 1 mile SSW of the fort, is prominent. A conspicuous building stands on the W side of Avant Port, 0.6 mile SSE of Fort Sidi Salem. Zarzuna Minaret stands on the S side of the harbor and is conspicuous.

Banzart (Bizerte) – Zarzuna Minaret

A number of prominent flares are situated about 1.2 miles SSW of the harbor entrance.

A light is shown from a prominent structure, 17m high, standing on the head of Jetee Est.

Pilotage. – Pilotage is compulsory for vessels of more than 300 gross tons.

Pilots may be contacted on VHF channel 14 or 16 and generally board about 1 mile ENE of the outer detached breakwater.

Regulations. – Vessels should send an ETA 72 hours, 48 hours, and 24 hours in advance.

Vessels must not exceed the minimum speed for safety and steerageway as far as Baie de Sebra, at the SW end of Le Canal.

Large vessels must enter and depart by the S entrance.

Submarines are prohibited from diving in an area lying S of the parallel of the SE head of the detached breakwater, and bound to the W by the meridian of the same head and to the E by the meridian of 9°58.5'E

The speed of vessels in Goulet du Lac must not exceed 6 knots.

Anchorage. – Large vessels can obtain anchorage, in a depth of 30m, about 1 mile E of the SE end of the detached breakwater.

Caution. – Banc du Boberak, with depths of less than 1.6m, extends up to about 0.5 mile from the coast, 2.3 miles SSE of Ras Banzart.

Submarine cables and pipelines cross Le Canal and may best be seen on the chart.

Due to submarine cables, prohibited anchorage areas, the limits of which are shown on the chart, lie within Goulet du Lac and extend seaward from close N of the harbor entrance.

The detached breakwater should be given a wide berth as it slopes underwater.

The head of Jetee Est should be given a wide berth due to masonry debris lying off it.

Several obstructions and wrecks lie in the approaches to the port and may best be seen on the chart.

It was reported (1989) that the breakwaters are not radar prominent until vessels are close to the harbor.

 

Banzart to Golfe de Tunis

 

8.6 Ras al Zabib (Cab Zebib) (37°16'N, 10 °04'E), located 8.5 miles E of Banzart, can be easily identified by two conical hills, 90m high, standing on it. The extremity of this cape is low and fronted by foul ground.

Iles Cani (37°21'N, 10 °07'E) lies 6 miles NNE of Ras al Zabib. It consists of two islets, 18 and 20m high, standing on a rocky bank which extends 1.2 miles NE and SSW of them. A light is shown from a structure, 21m high, standing on the summit of the NE and higher of the two islets. A buoy, moored about 1.3 miles SW of the light, marks the SSW extension of the bank.

A depth of 9.5m was reported (1977) to lie about 5 miles NNE of Iles Cani. A wreck, with a depth of 18m, lies about 6 miles NE of Iles Cani. An isolated bank, with a depth of 17m, lies about 3.5 miles W of Iles Cani.

Caution. – An area dangerous for trawling, the limits of which are shown on the chart, lies 4.5 miles ENE of Iles Cani.

 

8.7 Ras Sidi ali el Mekki (Cap Farina), located 11.5 miles ESE of Ras al Zabib, is the E extremity of a narrow promontory and easy to identify. Between Ras al Zabib and this cape, the coast is rugged and backed by high mountains. A conspicuous shrine stands on a large sand hill close to the coast, 2.5 miles SE of Ras al Zabib.

Ile Pilau lies 1 mile offshore, 2.3 miles NW of Ras Sidi ali el Mekki. This islet is conical and 116m high.

Ile Plane, 9m high, lies 2 miles E of Ras Sidi ali el Mekki. A light is shown from a structure, 12m high, standing on the islet. A stranded wreck, which is radar conspicuous, lies on the NW side of the islet.

A bank, with a least depth of 12m, extends 2.8 miles NE from the islet.

Several rocky shoal patches lie within 1.5 miles of Ras Sidi ali el Mekki. The shallowest of these patches has a depth of 4.6m and lies about 1 mile NNE of the cape.

An isolated bank, with a least depth of 15m, lies about 12 miles NE of Ras Sidi ali el Mekki.

 

Golfe de Tunis

 

8.8 Golfe de Tunis is entered between Ras Sidi ali el Mekki (Cap Farina) and Ras at Tib (Cap Bon), 36 miles ESE.

Oued Medjerda flows into the gulf through a delta, 4.5 miles SSW of Ras Sidi ali el Mekki. Its mouth is fringed by a shoal bank which is constantly extending to the E.

The entrance to Lac de Porto Farina, a shallow lagoon, lies in a bay close NW of the river delta. A yacht harbor is situated close NE of the entrance.

Ras Quamart (Cap Gammarth), located 16 miles SSE of Ras Sidi ali el Mekki, is formed by a reddish cliff, 20m high. A rock, with a depth of 5.4m, lies about 0.4 mile NE of the point. A wreck, with a depth of 14m, lies about 4 miles ESE of the point.

 

8.9 Cap Carthage (Ras Qartajannah) (36°52'N, 10 °22'E) is located 3 miles SSE of Ras Quamart. Sidi Bou Said Light is shown from a structure, 12m high, standing on the cape. It was reported (1994) that this light structure was not easy to distinguish during the day from the other buildings in the vicinity. A stranded wreck, marked by a buoy, lies 0.3 mile NE of the cape.

A small harbor, protected by breakwaters, lies on the S side of the cape and is used by fishing craft and yachts. A conspicuous hotel stands on the beach close SW of this harbor.

The ruins of the ancient city of Carthage stand on the coast, 1.5 miles SW of the cape. A small white fort is situated close NE of them. The presidential palace stands 1.1 miles SW of the cape and is conspicuous.

Caution. – A navigation prohibited area, the limits of which are shown on the chart, is situated close offshore adjacent to the presidential palace. It is marked by orange floats and extends up to about 0.2 mile seaward.

Anchoring and fishing are prohibited in an area approximately 0.3 mile in radius, centered about 320m S of the presidential palace.

 

La Goulette (36°48'N, 10 °18'E)

World Port Index No. 45420

 

8.10 The harbor of La Goulette (Hala al Wadi) is situated 4.5 miles SW of Cap Carthage and serves as an outport for Tunis. It forms the entrance to Canal de Tunis, a dredged channel, which leads to the port of Tunis.

Depths – Limitations. – An approach channel, about 3 miles long, leads to the harbor entrance. It is 100m wide and dredged to a depth of 12.8m (1998).

The harbor is protected by two breakwaters and consists of an outer basin, a main basin, and Bassin de Rhades, which is a new inner basin situated on the S side of the canal.

The outer basin lies on the inner side of the W breakwater. It has depths of 3m and is mostly used by yachts and fishing craft.

The main basin, bordered on each side by quays, lies at the entrance to Canal de Tunis and has general depths of 10.5 to 12m. A turning circle, 300m wide and dredged to a depth of 12m, is situated within this basin.

North Quay, on the N side of the basin, has 1,097m of total berthing space, with a depth of 9m alongside. Facilities on the S side of the basin include a phosphate berth, 120m long, with a depth of 7.6m alongside; an ore berth, 80m long, with a depth of 9.8m alongside; a grain berth, 80m long, with a depth of 9.6m alongside; and a tanker berth, 150m long, with a depth of 8.1m alongside.

Bassin de Rhades has 1,200m of total berthing space, with a depth of 7.2 to 8.8m alongside. There are facilities for ro-ro and container vessels.

Vessels up to 185m in length and 8.8m draft can be accommodated. Tankers up to 180m in length and 8m draft can be accommodated.

Aspect. – The approach channel is marked by lighted buoys and an outer approach lighted buoy is moored about 3.5 miles ESE of the harbor entrance.

A light is shown from a structure, 11m high, standing at the head of the harbor, on the N bank. It is intensified between the bearings which lead through the harbor entrance.

The conspicuous cupola of St. Louis Chapel is situated on the N side of the harbor. A prominent clock tower stands 0.7 mile NW of the head of the N breakwater.

A monument and a steeple, both conspicuous, are situated 2 miles SW and 4.7 miles SSE, respectively, of the head of the N breakwater.

Fort de Sidi Ben Hassen stands in the S part of the city of Tunis and is conspicuous.

Prominent chimneys stand 1 mile WNW and 1.5 miles WSW, respectively, of the head of the N breakwater. A control tower and several silos stand on the S side of the harbor and are conspicuous from seaward. Djebel Resass, 795m high, stands 13 miles S of the harbor and is prominent.

Pilotage. – Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels over 100 grt. Pilots can be contacted on VHF channel 9, 10, or 16 and generally board within 0.3 mile of the outer approach lighted buoy. Pilotage is available 24 hours, except for tankers and ore carriers, when it is available during daylight hours only. Vessels should forward an ETA at least 12 hours in advance. Vessels in the canal should keep a listening watch on VHF channel 10.

Regulations. – Submarines are prohibited from diving in the area lying SW of the prolongation of a line joining Ras Qua-mart (Cap Gammarth) and Cap Carthage.

Vessels proceeding from the roadstead to the harbor must follow the approach channel for its entire length.

The maximum speed in the harbor is 5 knots.

Tankers and ore carriers are not allowed to enter or leave the harbor during the hours of darkness.

Anchorage. – Vessels can anchor in the roadstead sheltered only from winds between S and W. The best berth, in depths of 12 to 14m, lies between 0.5 and 1 mile N of the outer approach lighted buoy. Small vessels may anchor N or S of the approach channel, in depths of 7 to 9m, provided that they do not obstruct navigation. The bottom consists mostly of fine sand and affords good holding ground under normal conditions of wind and sea.

Caution. – A ferry crosses the harbor at La Goulette.

Several submarine cables cross the harbor, 1 mile WNW of the head of the N breakwater. Anchoring and fishing are prohibited in this area.

An overhead power cable, with a vertical clearance of 42m, spans the harbor close E of Bassin de Rhades.

 

Tunis (36°48'N, 10 °12'E)

World Port Index No. 45430

 

8.11 The port of Tunis lies 5 miles W of La Goulette (Hala al Wadi) and is approached through Canal de Tunis, which leads between masonry embankments across Lac de Tunis.

Winds – Weather. – Formation of a low pressure area in the mountains to the S of Tunis will usually result in rough weather in the roadstead with very little warning.

Depths – Limitations. – Canal de Tunis is dredged (1997) to a depth of 7m over a width of 45m. It is marked by lighted beacons and leads across Lac de Tunis to the port, which consists of three basins.

The harbor has 1,135m of total berthing space, with depths of 5 to 7.5m alongside, and facilities for ro-ro, container, and bulk vessels. Vessels up to 130m in length and 6.2m draft can be accommodated.

Aspect. – A conspicuous hotel stands 3 miles NW of the harbor.

A light is shown from a structure, 11m high, standing on the W side of the harbor. The light is intensified over a narrow sector covering the alignment of the canal.

Pilotage. – Pilotage for Canal de Tunis and the harbor is compulsory. Vessels should maintain a listening watch on VHF channel 10 while in the canal. See Pilotage for La Goulette in paragraph 8.10.

Caution. – A mid-channel course should be maintained as the cross section of the canal is V-shaped.

The speed of vessels in the canal is limited according to tonnage.

 

Tunis to Sousse

 

8.12 Pointe Er Reis (36°48'N, 10 °33'E) is located on the E side of Golfe de Tunis, 12 miles E of the harbor entrance at La Goulette (Halq al Wadi).

A bank, on which lies numerous rocks and wrecks, extends up to about 1.5 miles NW from a point on the coast, 2 miles SSW of Pointe Er Reis.

Ras Dourdass is located 4.5 miles NNE of Pointe Er Reis. The coast between is backed by a range of mountains.

Rass el Fartass, located 1.7 miles NE of Ras Dourdass, is steep and rocky. Its summit is 100m high and is surmounted by some ruins.

Rass el Ahmar (37°03'N, 10 °54'E), a low and rocky point, is located 18 miles NE of Rass el Fartass. A prominent hill, 97m high, stands 1.2 miles SSE of the point and from certain directions appears as an islet.

Sidi Daoud, a small harbor, lies 3 miles SSW of the point. It is protected by breakwaters and mostly used by fishing craft and yachts.

 

8.13 Ile Zembra (Djamour el Kebir) (37°08'N, 10 °48'E) lies 7 miles NW of Rass el Ahmar. This island is 435m high and an above-water rock lies about 0.5 mile W of its N extremity. A yacht harbor, protected by breakwaters, is situated on the S side of the island. A light is shown from the SW extremity of the island.

Ile Zembretta (Djamour es Srir), 49m high, lies 3.7 miles NNW of Ras el Ahmar. A light is shown from a structure, 8m high, standing on this islet.

Caution. – A dangerous wreck, marked by several buoys, lies about 1 mile SSE of the harbor entrance at Ile Zembra.

Vessels are advised to avoid navigating within an area which extends up to 1 mile from the S coast of Ile Zembra, due to yacht moorings.

Fishing is prohibited within 1.5 miles of Ile Zembra. Ile Zembra has been declared a military island and landing is prohibited.

 

8.14 Ras at Tib (Cap Bon) (37°05'N, 11°03'E), located 6.5 miles ENE of Rass el Ahmar, is the NE extremity of Tunisia and also of the mountainous promontory which sepa-rates Golfe de Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet. A signal station surmounts the summit of the hill, which dominates the cape, and two prominent radio masts stand close W of it.

A light is shown from a structure, 20m high, standing 0.5 mile SE of the cape. A radiobeacon is situated 0.5 mile S of the light.

A shoal, with a least depth of 2m, lies close N of the cape.

Sidi Mohamed Ech Cherif, a marabout, stands on a hill 5 miles S of Ras at Tib (Cap Bon). It is large, prominent, and surrounded by trees.

Banc El Haouaria (37°20'N, 11°02'E) lies about 14.5 miles N of Ras at Tib (Cap Bon). This bank has a least depth of 22m and a dangerous wreck lies on it.

Caution. – An IMO-adopted Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) lies 6 miles NNE of Ras at Tib (Cap Bon) and can best be seen on the chart.

 

8.15 Ras ed Drek (37°03'N, 11°04'E) is the S of three points which lie close together, 3.5 miles SE of Ras at Tib (Cap Bon). These points are fronted by rocks and shoals. The ruins of a fort surmount a ridge immediately above Ras ed Drek.

Caution. – Several lights and lighted buoys, one of which is equipped with a racon, lie close S of Ras ed Drek. These aids mark the landing area of two submarine gas pipelines which extend NE to the coast of Sicily.

Anchoring and fishing are prohibited in this vicinity. Vessels damaging these pipelines may incur serious risk of fire or explosion and loss of buoyancy.

 

8.16 Ras el Melah (36°52'N, 11°08'E), marked by a light, is located 11 miles SSE of Ras ed Drek. The point is low but rises to a large whitish sandhill. A shoal bank extends up to 0.5 mile from the point and an obstruction, with a depth of 16m, lies about 1.5 miles NNE of it.

Ras Mostefa (Ras Mustafa) (36°50'N, 11°07'E), located 2.5 miles SSW of Ras el Melah, is dominated by a conspicuous hill on which stands a large fortress. The cape consists of two sharp points, on the W of which stand the ruins of a battery and a marabout. A customhouse is situated close N of the marabout. Kelibia Light is shown from a structure, 18m high, standing on the E end of the fortress.

Caution. – Several submarine cables extend seaward from a point on the shore, 1 mile N of the cape. Anchorage is prohibited in the vicinity of these cables.

A dangerous wreck lies about 1.3 miles SSW of the cape.

 

8.17 Burj Qualaybiyah (Kelibia Bay) (36°50'N, 11°07'E) (World Port Index No. 45415), a very small harbor, lies in a bay on the W side of Ras Mostefa. It is protected by breakwaters and the entrance is 55m wide. There are depths of 5 to 7m in the SW part of the harbor, but the NE part is shoal. The harbor is mostly used by small craft and yachts with local knowledge. Qualaybiyah, a small town, stands at the head of the bay. It was reported (1988) that this harbor is used as a base for offshore oil and gas operations.

Anchorage can be taken off the harbor, about 0.5 mile SW of Ras Mostefa. The roadstead has depths of 11 to 15m and is sheltered from W and N winds. The bottom is mostly sand and the holding ground is good.

Tazerka Oil Terminal (36°36'N, 11°41'E) (World Port Index No. 45435), lies 31 miles SE of Ras el Melah. It consists of a floating production storage unit (FPSU) and the storage tanker Tazerka.

Pilotage. – Pilotage, docking, and getting underway are accomplished by a Berthing Master who remains onboard for the entire stay. Vessels should send an ETA upon departure from the previous port and update it 72 hours, 48 hours, and 24 hours prior to arrival. Any change of ETA of 3 hours should also be reported. The Berthing Master boards 2 miles off the FPSU.

 

8.18 Rass Maamoura (Ras al Mamurah) (36°27'N, 10 °48'E), located 27 miles SW of Ras Mostefa, is low and has a village standing on it. A conspicuous tomb stands on the shoulder of the SE foothill, 1.5 miles N of the point. A dangerous wreck lies close S of Rass Maamoura.

A small fishing harbor, protected by breakwaters, is situated on the S side of the point. A minaret stands 1 mile N of the harbor and is prominent from seaward.

Isolated banks, with depths of 26 to 28m, lie 15 miles ENE (Banc de Kourba), 5 miles S (Banc Nabeul), and 11 miles S (Banc Maamoura) of Rass Maamoura. These banks should be avoided in bad weather, especially during NE gales.

 

8.19 Golfe de Hammamet (Khalij al Hammamat) (36°10'N, 10 °40'E) is entered between Rass Maamoura and the Presqu’ile de Monastir, a peninsula 41 miles S.

Al Hammamet (36°24'N, 10 °37'E), a small fortified town, stands 10 miles WSW of Rass Maamoura. It is built on a low, sandy promontory, the S extremity of which is known as Ras Hammamet. The coast in this vicinity is built up with large hotels.

A tower, from which a light