GOLETTA, a town on the Gulf of Tunis in 36° 5o' N. Io° 19' E., a little south of the ruins of Carthage, and on the north side of the ship canal which traverses the shallow Lake of Tunis and leads to the city of that name. Built on the narrow strip of sand which separates the lake from the gulf, Goletta is defended by a fort and battery. The town contains a summer palace of the bey, the old seraglio, arsenal and customhouse, and many villas, gardens and pleasure resorts. A short canal, 4o ft. broad and 82 ft. deep, divides the town and affords communication between the ship canal and a dock or basin, 1,082 ft. long and 541 ft. broad. An electric tramway which runs along the north bank of the ship canal connects Goletta with the city of Tunis (q.v.). Pop. 7,407, mostly Jews and Italian fishermen. Beyond Cape Carthage, 5 m. N. of Goletta, is La Marsa, a summer resort.