🌿 Socotra Archipelago

Yemen · Asia · Natural · 12.12°N, 53.27°E

The Socotra Archipelago, officially the Socotra Archipelago Governorate, abbreviated to Socotra Governorate, is one of the governorates of Yemen. It consists of four larger islands and three small islets in the Indian Ocean south of mainland Yemen and east of the Horn of Africa. The largest island is Socotra.

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Quick facts

Country	Yemen
Continent / region	Asia
List type	🌿 Natural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)	12.12°N, 53.27°E · view on map

Socotra Archipelago is a natural World Heritage site in Yemen, in Asia. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Socotra Archipelago was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

More sites in Yemen

Old Walled City of Shibam · Old City of Sana'a · Soqotra Archipelago · Old City of Sana'a · Historic Town of Zabid · Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib.

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