Chott El Djerid

Chott el Djerid is a vast salt depression in southern Tunisia, bordered by oases and the sands of the Sahara. Rain and runoff may spread shallow water across its surface, but intense evaporation leaves wide salt flats exposed. Palm groves at settlements such as Tozeur and Nefta stand along its northern edge. Their irrigated gardens form a striking contrast with the barren expanse of the chott.