| Gulf of Sidra | |
|---|---|
| Gulf of Sirte | |
| خليج سرت (Arabic) | |
 Satellite image of the Gulf of Sidra (2007) | |
  Gulf of Sidra | |
| Coordinates | 31°30′N 18°0′E / 31.500°N 18.000°E |
| Ocean/sea sources | Mediterranean |
| Basin countries | Libya |
| Max. length | 177 km (110 mi) |
| Max. width | 439 km (273 mi) |
| Surface area | 57,000 km2 (22,000 sq mi) |
| Settlements | Sidra, Sirte, Ra's Lanuf, Al Burayqah[1] |
The Gulf of Sidra (Arabic: خليج السدرة, romanized: Khalij as-Sidra, also known as the Gulf of Sirte (Arabic: خليج سرت, romanized: Khalij Surt), is a body of water in the Mediterranean Sea on the northern coast of Libya, named after the oil port of Sidra or the city of Sirte.[2] It was also historically known as the Great Sirte or Greater Syrtis (Latin: Syrtis Major; Ancient Greek: Σύρτις μεγάλη; contrasting with Syrtis Minor on the coast of Tunisia).[3]
- ^ GoogleEarth
- ^ نبدة عن مدينة سرت – ليبيا Archived 2018-06-24 at the Wayback Machine (City of Sirte – Libya)
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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