Dahlak Archipelago

Dahlak Archipelago

Dahlak Archipelago Location of Dahlak Archipelago off the coast of Eritrea
Geography
Coordinates	15°50′N 40°12′E / 15.833°N 40.200°E / 15.833; 40.200
Adjacent to	Red Sea
Major islands	Dahlak Kebir, Dhuladhiya, Dissei, Dohul (Dehil), Erwa
Administration
Eritrea
Demographics
Population	c. 3,000
Languages	Dahalik

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]