Darsah
| Native name: <span class="nickname" ">درسة | |
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 Photograph by NASA astronauts | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 12°07′15″N 53°16′30″E / 12.12083°N 53.27500°ECoordinates: 12°07′15″N 53°16′30″E / 12.12083°N 53.27500°E |
| Archipelago | Socotra Archipelago[1] |
| Area | 5.412 km2 (2.090 sq mi) |
| Length | 7.12 km (4.424 mi) |
| Width | 2.25 km (1.398 mi) |
| Country | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited[1] |
Darsah (Arabic: درسة) is an uninhabited island in the Socotra Archipelago of Yemen.[1] Darsah and neighboring Samhah (17 km (11 mi) to the west) are collectively known as "Al Akhawain" (Arabic: الأخوين) which means "The Brothers".
Map of the Socotra archipelago; Darsah at lower center
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