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Archipelago

    Gulf of TadjouraDjibouti

    11°43′N 43°12′E

    Maskali Islands

    Îles Moucha الجزر موشا

    The Maskali Islands are located off the coast of Djibouti in the Gulf of Tadjoura. The islands are part of the Djibouti Region.

    Beach on Moucha Island, Djibouti.
    Beach on Moucha Island, Djibouti.

    Keo the Younger / CC BY-SA 2.0

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    3 landforms

    Overview

    The Maskali Islands are located off the coast of Djibouti in the Gulf of Tadjoura. The islands are part of the Djibouti Region.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands1
    • Minor islands2
    • Islets0
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Major islands

    1
    • Moucha Island

      Moucha Island

      Area
      1.9 km²
      High point
      13 m

      Moucha Island is a small coral island off the coast of Djibouti. It is located at the center of the Gulf of Tadjoura. The island is part of the Djibouti Region; the island has a total population of about 20 inhabitants, which increases considerably during the summer.

    Minor islands

    2
    • Maskal

      Area
      0.27 km²
      High point
      8 m
    • Unnamed island

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    Also in the area

    4

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

    • Unnamed island8 m · 0.08 km²
    • Unnamed island5 m · 0.03 km²
    • Unnamed island3 m · 0.5 ha
    • Unnamed island4 m · 0.5 ha

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level5 m10 m15 m13 mMoucha8 mMaskal
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.0010.010.1110Moucha: 1.9 km²MouchaMaskal: 0.27 km²MaskalUnnamed island: 0.08 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.03 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale. 1 without a known area.
    Moucha Island1.9 km²
    Maskal0.27 km²
    Unnamed island0.08 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha

    Sources

    Facts

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

    Photographs