Gulf of Sidra is a body of water in the Mediterranean Sea on the northern coast of Libya; it is also known as Gulf of Sirte. It is located by the city of Sirte. The gulf's waters are the warmest of all the waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

From time to time, Libya has asserted that the entire gulf is Libyan territory, though other countries hold to the international standard of a 12-mile (22.2 km) territorial limit from the country's shore.

Tuna fishing is of economical importance in the Gulf.

See also

• Second Battle of Sirte, World War II naval battle between Regia Marina and Royal Navy.
• Gulf of Sidra incident (1981), US-Libyan air engagement over territorial claim, two Libyan jets shot down
• Gulf of Sidra incident (1989), US-Libyan air engagement over territorial claim, two Libyan jets shot down
• Operation Attain Document in 1986, was a series of Freedom of Navigation operations by US Naval Forces.

Gulfs | Geography of Libya | Mediterranean

خليج سرت | Große Syrte | מפרץ סידרה | Golfo della Sirte | خلیج سیدرا | Wielka Syrta | Залив Сидра