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

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Dahlak Kebir (Arabic: دهلك كبير) 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.

Overview

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.

References

^ Insoll, Timothy (2003-07-03). The Archaeology of Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa. Cambridge University Press. p. 51. ISBN 9780521657020.

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[1] Insoll, Timothy (2003-07-03). The Archaeology of Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa. Cambridge University Press. p. 51. ISBN 9780521657020.

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-'''Dahlak Kebir''' ({{lang-ar|دهلك كبير}}) is the largest island of the [[Dahlak Archipelago]]. Situated in the [[Red Sea]] off of the coast of [[Eritrea]], it was formerly called ''Dahlak Deset''.
+'''Dahlak Kebir''' ({{lang-ar|دهلك كبير}}) is the largest island of the [[Dahlak Archipelago]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=frC8SAu9QxQC&pg=PA51&dq=Dahlak+Kebir&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjl2sa40ITXAhUJY1AKHdb4DNQQ6AEISzAH#v=onepage&q=Dahlak%20Kebir&f=false|title=The Archaeology of Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa|last=Insoll|first=Timothy|date=2003-07-03|publisher=Cambridge University Press|year=|isbn=9780521657020|location=|pages=51|language=en}}</ref> Situated in the [[Red Sea]] off of the coast of [[Eritrea]], it was formerly called ''Dahlak Deset''.
 ==Overview==
-Dahlak Kebir has a population of around 2,500 people speaking [[Dahalik language|Dahlik]]. Its major industries include [[fishing]], [[Holothuroidea|sea cucumber]] collection and [[tourism]].
+Dahlak Kebir has a population of around 2,500 people speaking the [[Dahalik language]]. Its major industries include [[fishing]], [[Holothuroidea|sea cucumber]] collection and [[tourism]].
-The village of Dahlak Kebir lies on the west of the island and is known for its ancient [[cistern]]s and [[necropolis]], dating from at least AD 912. It is also known for its [[fossil]]s. Other features of the island include pre-[[Islamic]] ruins at [[Adel, Eritrea|Adel]], [[wildlife]] and [[mangrove swamp]]s.  [[Ferry|Ferries]] link the island with [[Massawa]] and several smaller islands.
+The village of Dahlak Kebir lies on the west of the island and is known for its ancient [[cistern]]s and [[necropolis]], dating from at least AD 912. It is also known for its [[fossil]]s. Other features of the island include pre-[[Islamic]] ruins at [[Adel, Eritrea|Adel]], [[wildlife]] and [[mangrove swamp]]s. [[Ferry|Ferries]] link the island with [[Massawa]] and several smaller islands.
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