Darsah
Native name: درسة | |
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| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 12°07′15″N 53°16′30″E / 12.12083°N 53.27500°E |
| Archipelago | Socotra Archipelago |
| Administration | |
Yemen | |
| Governorate | Socotra Governorate |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Darsah (Template:Lang-ar) 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" (Template:Lang-ar) which means "The Brothers". There is a dispute between Yemen and Somalia's government over the island's sovereignty.[1]
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.[2]
References
- ^ "For First Time in History, Somalia Claims Socotra as Its Own". Yemen Post. 27 October 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Darsa". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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