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    Gulf of AdenSomalia

    11°30′N 43°17′E

    Saad ad-Din Islands

    The Sa'ad ad-Din Islands (Somali: Jasiiradda Sacadaddiin, Arabic: جزر سعد الدين), also Romanized as Sa'ad-ed-din and known as the Zeila Archipelago, are a group of islands off the northwestern coast of Somaliland. They are situated near the ancient city of Zeila.

    Ceebaad island, Zeila Archipelago, Somaliland
    Ceebaad island, Zeila Archipelago, Somaliland

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    The Sa'ad ad-Din Islands (Somali: Jasiiradda Sacadaddiin, Arabic: جزر سعد الدين), also Romanized as Sa'ad-ed-din and known as the Zeila Archipelago, are a group of islands off the northwestern coast of Somaliland. They are situated near the ancient city of Zeila. The Zeila Archipelago is made of six small islands all of which are low-lying and have sandy beaches. The largest of these islands are Sacadin and Aibat, which are six and nine miles off the coast of Zeila, respectively. There is also a lighthouse at Aibat.

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    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    3

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    • Sulukhtiya Island4 m · 0.12 km²
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

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    Islands by area

    0.000010.00010.0010.010.11Sulukhtiya: 0.12 km²SulukhtiyaUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Sulukhtiya Island0.12 km²
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

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    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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