Cabés

Cabés, or Gabes, a port of Tunis, in a fertile district at the head of the gulf of the same name (ancient Syrtis Minor). It was in the 5th century a bishop's seat, and in the 10th a rich and strongly fortified town. The harbour admits small vessels only, and the annual imports and exports now average but £20,000 and £11,500 respectively. Pop. about 10,000.