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The bottom of Chott el Djerid is located between 15 and 25 meters (about 50 to 80 feet) above sea level. The lake's width varies widely; at its narrowest point, it is only 20 km (12 mi) across, compared to its overall length of 250 km (160 mi). At times, parts of it appear in
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