As-Salif
Village in Al Hudaydah Governorate, Yemen
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As-Salif (Arabic: الصليف, Aṣ-Ṣalīf, also transliterated as al-Salif) is a coastal village in western Yemen.[1] It is located in a bay of a headland that forms the southern coast of the Kamaran Bay. As-Salif is recognized for its large deposits of rock salt.[1][2] Historically, the salt was exported to India.[2] The salt is mined by a government-owned corporation.[1] Port of Salif is located on the coast.
As-Salif
الصليف | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  As-Salif Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 15°18′39″N 42°40′23″E | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Al Hudaydah Governorate |
| District | As-Salif |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
