Dahlak Archipelago
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The Dahlak Archipelago is an Eritrean island group located in the Red Sea, measuring around 643 square km (248 square miles) and lying roughly 58 kilometers (31 nautical miles, 36 miles) east of Massawa, the capital city. Consisting of two larger and 124 smaller islands, the local pearl fisheries of the archipelago have been famous since Roman times, and still produce a substantial number of pearls.[1]
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Geography | |
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Coordinates | 15°50′N 40°12′E |
Adjacent to | Red Sea |
Major islands | Dahlak Kebir, Dhuladhiya, Dissei, Dohul (Dehil), Erwa |
Administration | |
Demographics | |
Population | c. 3,000 |
Languages | Dahalik |
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