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Archipelago

    Gulf of GabèsTunisia

    34°43′N 11°11′E

    Kerkennah Islands

    جزر قرقنة

    Kerkennah Islands (Tunisian Arabic: قرقنة ; Ancient Greek: Κέρκιννα [Kérkinna]; Spanish: Querquenes) are a group of islands lying off the east coast of Tunisia in the Gulf of Gabès and to the east of Sfax, at 34°42′N 11°11′E. The Islands are low-lying, being no more than 13 metres (43 feet) above sea level.

    Kerkennah
    Kerkennah

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    19 landforms

    Overview

    Kerkennah Islands (Tunisian Arabic: قرقنة ; Ancient Greek: Κέρκιννα [Kérkinna]; Spanish: Querquenes) are a group of islands lying off the east coast of Tunisia in the Gulf of Gabès and to the east of Sfax, at 34°42′N 11°11′E. The Islands are low-lying, being no more than 13 metres (43 feet) above sea level. The main islands are Chergui and Gharbi. The archipelago has an area of 160 square kilometres (62 mi2) and a population of 15,501 (2014).

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands2
    • Minor islands6
    • Islets7
    • Rocks & skerries4

    Major islands

    2
    • Chergui

      Chergui

      Area
      99.5 km²
      High point
      14 m

      Chergui (Arabic: شرقي) is the largest of the Kerkennah Islands off the east coast of Tunisia. The name means "Easterner" in Arabic. The main town is Remla. The island has an area of 110 km2 (42 sq mi). The second largest island of the Kerkennah Islands group, Gharbi, means "Westerner" in Arabic.

    • Gharbi

      Area
      48.2 km²
      High point
      14 m

      Gharbi (Arabic: غربي) is the second largest of the Kerkennah Islands off the east coast of Tunisia. Chief town is Mellita. Located 20 km from the Sfax coast, the island has an area of 69 km2. The name means "Westerner" in Arabic. The largest island of the group, Chergui, means "Easterner" in Arabic.

    Minor islands

    6

    • Gremdi

      Area
      2 km²
      High point
      4 m

    • Roumadia

      Area
      1.6 km²
      High point
      3 m

    • Lazdad

      Area
      0.67 km²

    • Sefnou

      Area
      0.5 km²
      High point
      5 m

    • Charmadia

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Rakadia

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    Islets

    7
    • Île de Ech Chermanida2 m · 0.03 km²
    • Unnamed island0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island0.4 ha
    • Unnamed island0.3 ha
    • Unnamed island0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island0.1 ha

    Rocks & skerries

    4
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Also in the area

    9

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    • Unnamed island0.04 km²
    • Unnamed island0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island0.01 km²
    • Unnamed island1 ha
    • Unnamed island0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level5 m10 m15 m14 mChergui14 mGharbi5 mSefnou4 mGremdi3 mRoumadia2 mÎle de Ech Chermanida
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.00010.0010.010.1110100Chergui: 99.5 km²CherguiGharbi: 48.2 km²GharbiGremdi: 2 km²GremdiRoumadia: 1.6 km²RoumadiaLazdad: 0.67 km²LazdadSefnou: 0.5 km²SefnouUnnamed island: 0.04 km²Unnamed islandÎle de Ech Chermanida: 0.03 km²Île de Ech Cherma…Unnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale. 2 without a known area.
    Chergui99.5 km²
    Gharbi48.2 km²
    Gremdi2 km²
    Roumadia1.6 km²
    Lazdad0.67 km²
    Sefnou0.5 km²
    Unnamed island0.04 km²
    Île de Ech Chermanida0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island1 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Groups within

    1

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia

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