Djerba
Also known as Djerba Island, Jarbah, Jerba, جربة
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criterion (v).
Region
Arab States
Tunisia
Inscribed
2023
Area
51,400 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Djerba is about 35 km north-west of Zarzis. The nearest other World Heritage site is Amphitheatre of El Jem, about 170 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Zarzis · about 159,000 peopleabout 35 km south-east
- Medenine · about 62,000 peopleabout 60 km south-west
- Gabès · about 220,000 peopleabout 75 km west
- Tataouine · about 63,000 peopleabout 95 km south-west
- Sfax · about 453,000 peopleabout 110 km north
- Zuwara · about 180,000 peopleabout 150 km south-east
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
TunisiaCultural169 km away
LibyaCultural184 km away
TunisiaCultural223 km away
TunisiaCultural228 km away
TunisiaCultural330 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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