Djerba
island in Tunisia
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Summary
Djerba is an island[1]. Djerba ranks in the top 2% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,319 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Medenine Governorate[3]
- Country: Tunisia[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Gulf of Gabès[5], Libyan Sea[6], Mediterranean Sea[7]
- Commons category: Djerba[8]
- Located in/on physical feature: Mediterranean Sea[9]
- Significant event: Siege of Djerba[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Djerba[11]
- Population: 175,820[12]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[13], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[14], Pauly–Wissowa[15]
- Heritage designation: World Heritage Site[16]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in Djerba[17]
- Native label: جربة[18]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Djerba[19]
- Length: 27 km[20]
- Area: 514 km²[21]
- Width: 26 km[22]
- Perimeter: 150 km[23]
- World Heritage criteria: (v)[24]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Djerba[25]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Djerba include Djerba–Zarzis International Airport[26], an airport[27], in Tunisia[28].
Why It Matters
Djerba has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] Djerba is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
Entities named for Djerba include Djerba–Zarzis International Airport[26], an airport[27], in Tunisia[28].