Dahlak Kebir

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Dahlak Kebir

دهلك كبير Grande Dahlac
Wrecks on Dahlak Kebir island
Dahlak Kebir Dahlak Kebir (Eritrea)
Geography
Location	Red Sea
Coordinates	15°43′21″N 40°05′21″E / 15.722469°N 40.089111°E / 15.722469; 40.089111
Archipelago	Dahlak Archipelago
Administration
Eritrea
Largest settlement	Dahlak Kebir
Demographics
Population	2,500

Dahlak Kebir (Arabic: دهلك كبير, Italian: Grande Dahlac) is the largest island of the Dahlak Archipelago.^[1] Situated in the Red Sea off of the coast of Eritrea, it was formerly called Dahlak Deset.

Dahlak Kebir has a population of around 2,500 people speaking the Dahalik language. Its major industries include fishing, sea cucumber collection and tourism.

The village of Dahlak Kebir lies on the west of the island and is known for its ancient cisterns and necropolis, dating from at least AD 912. It is also known for its fossils. Other features of the island include pre-Islamic ruins at Adel, wildlife, and mangrove swamps. Ferries link the island with Massawa and several smaller islands.

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