Darsah
Darsah (Arabic: درسة) is an uninhabited island in the Guardafui Channel. It is part of the Socotra Archipelago of Yemen. Darsah and neighboring Samhah (17 km (11 mi) to the west) are collectively known as "Al Akhawain" (Arabic: الأخوين) which means "The Brothers".
Native name: درسة | |
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 Photograph by NASA astronauts | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 12°07′15″N 53°16′30″E |
| Archipelago | Socotra Archipelago |
| Area | 5.412 km2 (2.090 sq mi) |
| Length | 7.12 km (4.424 mi) |
| Width | 2.25 km (1.398 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Governorate | Socotra Governorate |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Important Bird Area
The island has been recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports breeding colonies of red-billed tropicbirds and brown boobies.[1]
Map of the Socotra archipelago; Darsah at lower center
See also
References
- "Darsa". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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| Red Sea |
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