Darsah
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". There is a dispute between Yemen and Somalia's government over the island's sovereignty.[1]
Map of the Socotra archipelago; Darsah at lower center
| 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 | 7.12km |
| Width | 2.25 |
| Administered by | |
| Yemen | |
| Governorate | Socotra Governorate |
| Claimed by | |
| Somalia | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
References
| Arabian Sea | |
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| Guardafui Channel | |
| Red Sea |
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1Socotra island became under the control of United Arab Emirates since April 30, 2018
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