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Samhah
Island in Yemen / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Samhah or Samha (Arabic: سمحة) is an inhabited island in the Guardafui Channel. A part of the Socotra archipelago, it is located between the island of Socotra and Somalia.[1] Like the whole group, it belongs to Yemen and is part of Socotra Governorate.
Quick Facts Native name: سمحة, Geography ...
Native name: سمحة | |
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![]() Photograph by NASA astronauts | |
![]() Map of the Socotra archipelago; Samha at center left | |
Geography | |
Coordinates | 12°09′N 53°03′E |
Archipelago | Socotra Archipelago |
Area | 40 km2 (15 sq mi) |
Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
Width | 6.8 km (4.23 mi) |
Administration | |
Yemen | |
Governorate | Socotra Governorate |
Demographics | |
Population | 100 |
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