Gharbi, Tunisia

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

References[edit]

^ 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.
^ "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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[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.

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