Djerba
Also known as: Djerba Island · Jarbah
- 1Djerba is the largest island in North Africa, covering an area of 514 square kilometers.
- 2It is located within the Gulf of Gabès off the coast of Tunisia.
- 3The island is administratively governed as part of the Medenine Governorate.
- 4The population of the island reached 163,726 according to the 2014 census.
- 5Djerba was officially designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023.
Djerba, also transliterated as Jerba or Jarbah, is a Tunisian island and the largest island of North Africa at 514 square kilometers (198 sq mi), in the Gulf of Gabès, off the coast of Tunisia.
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Geographic location identified with the land of the Lotus-eaters
Ancient and modern scholars often identify this Tunisian island as the historical or geographical inspiration for the mythical home of the Lotus-eaters.
Djerba, also transliterated as Jerba or Jarbah, is a Tunisian island and the largest island of North Africa at 514 square kilometers (198 sq mi), in the Gulf of Gabès, off the coast of Tunisia. Administratively, it is part of the Medenine Governorate. The island had a population of 139,544 at the 2004 census, which rose to 163,726 at the 2014 census. Citing its long and unique history, Tunisia has sought UNESCO World Heritage status protections for the island, and, in 2023, Djerba was officially designated a World Heritage Site.
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