🏛️ Djerba

Tunisia · Africa · Cultural · 33.82°N, 10.88°E

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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Quick facts

Country	Tunisia
Continent / region	Africa
List type	🏛️ Cultural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)	33.82°N, 10.88°E · view on map

Djerba is a cultural World Heritage site in Tunisia, in Africa. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Djerba was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

More sites in Tunisia

Medina of Tunis · Kairouan · Amphitheatre of El Jem · Dougga · Archaeological Site of Carthage · Archaeological Site of Kerkouane · Ichkeul National Park · Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis · Medina of Sousse · Village of Sidi Bou Saïd.

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