Socotra, Socotra Governorate, Yemen

Socotra or Saqatri is an island of Yemen in the Indian Ocean. Lying between the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea and near major shipping routes, Socotra is the largest of the six islands in the Socotra archipelago. Since 2013, the island has been part of the Socotra Archipelago Governorate.
  • Location: Between the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea
  • Population: 60,000
  • Archipelago: Socotra
  • Area: 3,796 km² (1,466 sq mi)
  • Length: 132 km (82 mi)
  • Width: 50 km (31 mi)
  • Highest elevation: 1,503 m (4931 ft)

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