Darsah | |
Native Name: | جزيرة درسة |
Coordinates: | 12.1208°N 53.275°W |
Archipelago: | Socotra Archipelago |
Area Km2: | 5.412 |
Length Km: | 7.12 |
Width Km: | 2.25 |
Country: | |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | Governorate |
Country Admin Divisions: | Socotra Governorate |
Population: | uninhabited |
Darsah (Arabic: درسة) is an uninhabited island in the Guardafui Channel. It is part of the Socotra Archipelago of Yemen. Darsah and neighboring Samhah (17km (11miles) to the west) are collectively known as "Al Akhawain" (Arabic: الأخوين) which means "The Brothers".
The island has been recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports breeding colonies of red-billed tropicbirds and brown boobies.[1]