Mellahet El Brega

Along the coast between southeastern Tunisia and western Tripolitania, shallow salt depressions punctuate a dry plain beside the Mediterranean. Water gathers in these low places after rain, then evaporation leaves a crust of salt. Salt-tolerant plants fringe the basins, while sandy ground separates them from the sea. The region forms part of the Jefara plain, a broad coastal zone between the shore and the inland hills.