Gulf of Sidra
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. 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).
| 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 |
| 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 |
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