Zembra

Satellite image of Zembra.

Zembra is a Tunisian island, located several kilometers away from Sidi Daoud. This island is a 432 metre tall rock formation, and as such contains cliffs, some of which are about 400 meters high. This natural fortress is currently used by the Tunisian army, and on its southern coast one can see remains of an ancient port. Vegetation consists of about 266 plant species are distributed according to topography of land, including olive and juniper Phoenician and Gorse along Aldhiro and ling and Alkhalnj multi flowers grows in abundance in the adult spinal north-eastern side in addition to other plants in favor of saline soils. Characterized by the island layers ground ranging from rock, clay, sand and lime magnesium, especially in big head north and there in the deep corridors and arches under the water also has a Mediterranean climate, but exposed to the winds of autumn and winter and the sea currents deep and there are some eyes fresh with a flow of the weak to the valley slope of the Highland.