Kerkennah Islands
Native name: قرقنة (Arabic)
Κέρκιννα(Greek)
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Kerkennah Islands seen from space | |||||
| 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 Cercinna; 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 sq mi) and a population of 15,501 (2014).