Darsah
Darsah (Arabic: درسة) is an uninhabited island in the Guardafui Channel. It is part of the Socotra Archipelago of Somalia. Darsah and neighboring Samhah (17 km (11 mi) to the west) are collectively known as "Al Akhawain" (Arabic: الأخوين) which means "The Brothers". There is a dispute between Yemen and Somalia's government over the island's sovereignty.[1]
| Disputed island Native name: درسة | |
|---|---|
 Photograph by NASA astronauts | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 12°07′15″N 53°16′30″E |
| Archipelago | Socotra Archipelago |
| Area | 5.412 square km |
| Length | 7.12 km |
| Width | 2.25 km |
| Administered by | |
| Somalia | |
| Governorate | Socotra Governorate |
| Claimed by | |
| Yemen | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
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]
Map of the Socotra archipelago; Darsah at lower center
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.
| Arabian Sea | |
|---|---|
| Guardafui Channel | |
| Red Sea |
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1Socotra island became under the control of United Arab Emirates since April 30, 2018
 Islands of Yemen at Commons | |
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