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List Of Cities In Socotra Archipelago
The following are towns and cities in the island archipelago, Socotra. Socotra * Hadibu * Qalansiyah * Qād̨ub * Qashio * Jo'oh * Da'ira * Steroh * Mori * Nait * Di Asmo * Erissel * Ghubbah * Suq Abd al Kuri * Kinshia * Kilmia See alsoGoogle Maps: Socotra {{Cities by continent Socotra archipelago |
Socotra
Socotra or Soqotra (; ar, سُقُطْرَىٰ ; so, Suqadara) is an island of the Republic of Yemen in the Indian Ocean, under the ''de facto'' control of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, a secessionist participant in Yemen’s ongoing civil war. Lying between the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea and near major shipping routes, Socotra is the largest of the four islands in the Socotra archipelago. Since 2013, the archipelago has constituted the Socotra Governorate. The island of Socotra represents around 95% of the landmass of the Socotra archipelago. It lies south of the Arabian Peninsula, but is considered to be part of Africa. The island is isolated and home to a high number of endemic species. Up to a third of its plant life is endemic. It has been described as "the most alien-looking place on Earth." The island measures in length and in width. In 2008 Socotra was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2018, the United Arab Emirates invaded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Di Asmo
Di Asmo, also known as Asma, is a settlement in the foothills of Hajhir, Socotra, Yemen. The name is also given to a nearby ridge. See also *List of cities in Socotra archipelago The following are towns and cities in the island archipelago, Socotra. Socotra * Hadibu * Qalansiyah * Qād̨ub * Qashio * Jo'oh * Da'ira * Steroh * Mori * Nait * Di Asmo * Erissel * Ghubbah * Suq Abd al Kuri * Kinshia * Kilmia See al ... References {{Yemen-geo-stub Populated places in Socotra Socotra Governorate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Socotra Archipelago
The Socotra Archipelago ( ar, أرخبيل سقطرى ') or Suqutra is officially one of the governorates of Yemen. It is composed of the Guardafui Channel's archipelago of Socotra. History Since before British rule, Socotra had been part of the Mahra Sultanate, and remained so after Mahra became part of Aden Protectorate. With the independence of South Yemen in 1967, the archipelago was attached to the Aden Governorate, despite its distance. In 2004, it was moved to the Hadhramaut Governorate. Since December 2013, it has been a governorate of its own. On 30 April 2018, the United Arab Emirates, as a part of the ongoing Yemen Civil War, deployed troops and took administrative control of Socotra Airport and seaport. On 14 May 2018, Saudi troops were also deployed on the island and a deal was brokered between the United Arab Emirates and Yemen for a joint military training exercise and the return of administrative control of Socotra's airport and seaport to Yemen. The Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilmia
Kilmia is the main village of the Guardafui Channel island Abd al Kuri in the island archipelago Socotra Socotra or Soqotra (; ar, سُقُطْرَىٰ ; so, Suqadara) is an island of the Republic of Yemen in the Indian Ocean, under the ''de facto'' control of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, a secessionist participant in Yemen’s ..., Yemen. References Socotra Governorate Villages in Yemen {{Yemen-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suq (Socotra)
Suq (in Socotri Shiq) is a town on the north-eastern coast of the island of Socotra (Yemen). It is located in the Hidaybu District on the eastern end of the Hadibu plain. Above the village, perched on a rocky outcrop on top of ''Jabel Hawari'' there are the remains of a stone-built fort, strongly contested between Portuguese and the Mahra Sultanate in the 16th century. The remains of the fortress are still showing sections of well-trimmed blocks and a tower at the north-western corner of the structure. At that time Suq was the main settlement of Socotra as well as anchorage point for ships. From the beginning of the 17th century onwards Suq was replaced as the capital of Socotra by Hadibu, located a few kilometers to the west. Today, Suq is a small village. History In 1507, a Portuguese fleet commanded by Tristão da Cunha with Afonso de Albuquerque landed at Suq and captured the port from the Mahra after a stiff battle. The architect Tomás Fernandes started to build a fortres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghubbah (Socotra)
Ghubbah (; alt. Gubba or Ghoba) is a village on the main island of Socotra, Yemen in the Hidaybu District. Located at the north-west coast halfway between Hadibu and Qulensya, it is situated on a barren coralline plateau 5 m above sea level. The settlement has a cenote located between its ''Awdaf'' neighbourhood and the sea. It is of deep blue colour and has an oval measurement of 50 m x 40 m and is 37 m deep. Fresh water feeds into it from the sea.John & Valerie Middleton, Karst & Caves on Soqotra Island, in: YRC Journal, Series 13, Issue 7, Summer 2009, pp.35-46. Another water pool is located just south of the main road bypassing the village. It is a brackish and muddy salty sink hole of larger dimensions, 120 m x 90 m but barely 2 m deep. On the shallow surrounding ledges the villagers have built small salt evaporation pans for salt winning. This water pool is also dubbed ''Socotra Crater'' as some scholars hold that it is a meteor crater. But ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erissel
Erissel (; alt. Irsal)''List of local Socotran geographical names used in entomological literature'', in: Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae, Published 17.xii.2012 Volume 52 (supplementum 2), pp. 27–67. is a fishing village on the main island of Socotra, Yemen. Located in the Hidaybu District its approximate population is 400. Erissel lies next to Ras Irissel or ''Rhiy di-Irīsal'', the easternmost point of Socotra, where the Indian Ocean meets the Arabian Sea. On the narrow spur of the cape, the bedrock of the island outcrops as amphibolitic rocks. The cape is a place where ships have been colliding with rocks for centuries. Retrieved 21 February 2023. See also * |
Hadibu
Hadibu ( ar, حديبو '), also known as Hadiboh, formerly known as Tamrida ( ar, links=no, تمريدة), is a coastal town in northern Socotra, Yemen. It is not far from the mount ''Jabal al-Jahir''. It is the largest town of the small archipelago, with a population of 8,545 at the 2004 census. Hadibu is also the capital of the larger eastern district of Socotra's two administrative districts, Hidaybū. For the inhabitants of the town, animal husbandry is the main source of income. Socotra Airport is located about west of Hadibu, and close to the third largest town in the archipelago, Qād̨ub. Diesel generators make electricity widely available in Socotra. A paved road runs along the north shore from Qulansiyah to Hadibu and then to the DiHamri area; and another paved road, from the northern coast to the southern through the Dixsam Plateau. On June 20th, 2020, the Southern Transitional Council The Southern Transitional Council (STC; ''al-Majlis al-Intiqālī l-Janūbiyy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steroh
Steroh ( ar, ستيروح, Stīrūḥ) is a coastal town in southern Socotra, (''De jure'') Yemen. It is located at around . See also *List of cities in Socotra archipelago The following are towns and cities in the island archipelago, Socotra. Socotra * Hadibu * Qalansiyah * Qād̨ub * Qashio * Jo'oh * Da'ira * Steroh * Mori * Nait * Di Asmo * Erissel * Ghubbah * Suq Abd al Kuri * Kinshia * Kilmia See al ... References Socotra Governorate Populated places in Socotra Populated coastal places in Yemen {{Yemen-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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