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".

Darsah
Native name:
جزيرة درسة
Photograph by NASA astronauts
Geography
Coordinates12°07′15″N 53°16′30″E
ArchipelagoSocotra Archipelago
Area5.412 km2 (2.090 sq mi)
Length7.12 km (4.424 mi)
Width2.25 km (1.398 mi)
Administration
 Yemen
GovernorateSocotra Governorate
Demographics
Populationuninhabited
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