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    Darsah

    درسة, Darsa

    12°07′N 53°17′E

    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".

    NASA astronaut image of Darsah island, Socotra Archipelago, Yemen
    NASA astronaut image of Darsah island, Socotra Archipelago, Yemen

    NASA Johnson Space Center / Public domain

    Terrain

    12°07′N 53°17′E

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    Overview

    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".

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Juzur al Akhawayn

    • Samhah

      39.3 km²▲ 715 m

      Minor islands

    Also in Socotra Archipelago

    Sources

    Facts

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

    Photographs