Abd al Kuri
Abd al Kuri (Arabic: عبد الكوري) is a rocky island in the Guardafui Channel. As a part of the Socotra Archipelago of the Socotra Governorate of Yemen, it lies about 65 miles (105 km) southwest of the island of Socotra. It consists of granite and diorite covered by limestone.
Native name: عبد الكوري | |
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Photograph by NASA | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 12°11′8.9″N 52°14′18″E |
| Archipelago | Socotra Archipelago |
| Area | 133 km2 (51 sq mi) |
| Length | 36 km (22.4 mi) |
| Width | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Highest point | Mount Ṣāliḥ |
| Administration | |
Yemen | |
| Governorate | Socotra Governorate |
| Capital city | Kilmia |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 450 |
| Pop. density | 3.38/km2 (8.75/sq mi) |
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