Kerkennah Islands
Native name: قرقنة (Arabic)
Κέρκιννα(Greek)
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Kerkennah Islands seen from space | |||||
Kerkennah Islands | |||||
| Geography | |||||
| Coordinates | 34°42′N 11°11′E / 34.700°N 11.183°E | ||||
| Archipelago | Mediterranean Sea | ||||
| Area | 160 km2 (62 sq mi) | ||||
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| Demographics | |||||
| Demonym | Kerkennian | ||||
| Population | 16,439 (2022-04-23) | ||||
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 / 34.700°N 11.183°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).