Erissel

Erissel (Arabic: أرسل, romanized: Irsal; alt. Irsal)[1] is a fishing village on the main island of Socotra, Yemen. Located in the Hidaybu District its approximate population is 400.[2]

Erissel
Town
Erissel is located in Yemen
Erissel
Erissel
Coordinates: 12°32′48″N 54°31′06″E
Country Yemen
GovernorateSocotra Governorate
IslandSocotra
DistrictHidaybu District
Population
 • Total400
Time zoneUTC+03:00 (Asia)
Ras Erissel

Erissel lies next to Ras Irissel or Rhiy di-Irīsal,[1] the easternmost point of Socotra, where the Indian Ocean meets the Arabian Sea. On the narrow spur of the cape, the bedrock of the island outcrops as amphibolitic rocks.[3]

The cape is a place where ships have been colliding with rocks for centuries.[4]

See also

References
  1. List of local Socotran geographical names used in entomological literature, in: Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae, Published 17.xii.2012 Volume 52 (supplementum 2), pp. 27–67.
  2. Natural wonders on Socotra island Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  3. H. M. E Schürmann, The Pre-Cambrian in North Africa, 1974 ISBN 978-9004036949.
  4. Ship's bell with inscription meaning Ras Irissel Retrieved 21 February 2023.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.