Erissel
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Erissel | |
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Town | |
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  Erissel | |
| Coordinates: 12°32′48″N 54°31′06″E / 12.54667°N 54.51833°E | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Socotra Governorate |
| Island | Socotra |
| District | Hidaybu District |
| Population | |
• Total | 400 |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (Asia) |
Erissel (Arabic: أرسل, romanized: Irsal; alt. Irsal)[1] is a fishing village on the main island of Socotra, Yemen. Located in the Hidaybu District its approximate population is 400.[2]
Erissel lies next to Ras Irissel or Rhiy di-Irīsal,[1] the easternmost point of Socotra, where the Indian Ocean meets the Arabian Sea. On the narrow spur of the cape, the bedrock of the island outcrops as amphibolitic rocks.[3]
The cape is a place where ships have been colliding with rocks for centuries.[4]
