Darsah
{{Short description|Island in Yemen}}
{{Infobox islands
| name = Darsah
| native_name = جزيرة درسة
| image_name = Darsah ISS006.jpg
| image_caption = Photograph by NASA astronauts
| coordinates = {{coord|12|07|15|N|53|16|30|E|display=inline,title|region:YE_type:isle}}
| archipelago = Socotra Archipelago
| area_km2 = 5.412
| length_km = 7.12
| width_km = 2.25
| country = {{flagcountry|YEM}}
| country_admin_divisions_title = Governorate
| country_admin_divisions = Socotra Governorate
| population = uninhabited
}}
Darsah ({{langx|ar|درسة}}) is an uninhabited island in the Guardafui Channel. It is part of the Socotra Archipelago of Yemen. Darsah and neighboring Samhah ({{convert|17|km|0|abbr=on}} to the west) are collectively known as "Al Akhawain" ({{langx|ar|الأخوين}}) which means "The Brothers".
Important Bird Area
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.{{cite web |url=http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/darsa-iba-yemen|title= Darsa|date=2021|website= BirdLife Data Zone|publisher=BirdLife International|access-date= 28 January 2021}}
See also
References
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{{Islands of Yemen}}
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Category:Uninhabited islands of Yemen
Category:Important Bird Areas of Socotra
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