Landsat of Kerkennah Islands in Tunisia including Gharbi Island

Gharbi (Arabic: غربي) is the second largest of the Kerkennah Islands off the north coast of Tunisia. The name means "Westerner" in Arabic. Chief town is Mellita. It is located 20 km away from the Sfax coast.[1][2] The island has an area of 69 km2. The largest island of the group, Chergui, means "Easterner" in Arabic.

References

  1. ↑ Etienne, L.; Bouaziz, R.; Dahech, S.; Daoud, A.; Beltrando, G. (2012-04-01). "Environmental changes and vulnerability in the Gharbi Island (Kerkennah, Tunisia)". EGU General Assembly: 458.
  2. ↑ "Îles Kerkennah". BirdLife Data Zone. Retrieved 2023-04-27.

34°39′N 11°02′E / 34.650°N 11.033°E / 34.650; 11.033


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