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Abd al Kuri
Second largest of four islands of the Socotra Archipelago, Yemen / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abd al Kuri (Arabic: عبد الكوري) is a rocky island in the Guardafui Channel.[4] As a part of the Socotra Archipelago[2] of the Socotra Governorate of Yemen,[3] it lies about 65 miles (105 km) southwest of the island of Socotra.[2] It consists of granite and diorite covered by limestone.[5]
Quick Facts Native name: عبد الكوري, Geography ...
Native name: عبد الكوري | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 12°11′8.9″N 52°14′18″E |
Archipelago | Socotra Archipelago[1] |
Area | 133 km2 (51 sq mi) |
Length | 36 km (22.4 mi) |
Width | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
Highest point | Mount Ṣāliḥ[2] |
Administration | |
Yemen | |
Governorate | Socotra Governorate[3] |
Capital city | Kilmia |
Demographics | |
Population | 450[1] |
Pop. density | 3.38/km2 (8.75/sq mi) |
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