Sallum, As Sallum, or Sollum (Arabic: السلوم‎ "Alternative", Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [essælˈluːm]) is a village in Egypt, near the Mediterranean Sea, east of the border with Libya, and around 145 km (90 mi) from Tobruk.Sallum is mainly a Bedouin community. It has little if any tourist activity or organized historical curiosities. It is a regional trading center.Sallum was the ancient Roman port of Baranis, and there are some Roman wells still remaining in the area.