Darsah
Island in Yemen
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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".
Coordinates12°07′15″N 53°16′30″E
ArchipelagoSocotra Archipelago
Area5.412 km2 (2.090 sq mi)
Length7.12 km (4.424 mi)
Native name: جزيرة درسة | |
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Photograph by NASA astronauts | |
 Interactive map of Darsah | |
| 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]
