Sajid Island
Island in Saudi Arabia
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Sajid Island or Segid Island is an inhabited coral island off the south-western coast of Saudi Arabia. It is part of the Farasan Islands archipelago, located in the southern Red Sea. It is the second-largest island in the archipelago after Greater Farasan. Both islands are connected by a bridge. 24 km long and 12 km wide, the island covers an area of 156.0 km2 and its shoreline is 82.7 km.[1]
LocationRed Sea, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates16°52′40″N 41°54′4″E
ArchipelagoFarasan Islands
Adjacent toRed Sea
Native name: جزيرة السقيد | |
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  Location within Saudi Arabia | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Red Sea, Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 16°52′40″N 41°54′4″E |
| Archipelago | Farasan Islands |
| Adjacent to | Red Sea |
| Area | 156 km2 (60 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Jazan Province | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| Area code | 017 |
Natural features include coastal mangrove fringes dominated by Avicennia marina, and coral reefs.[2]