Qulensya wa Abd al Kuri District

Qulensya Wa Abd Al Kuri District (Arabic: مديرية قلنسية وعبد الكوري) is one of two districts of the Socotra Governorate, Yemen. It occupies the western part of the main island of Socotra archipelago, and all other islands of the archipelago. It is named after its capital, Qulensya, on the north coast of Socotra island, and Abd al Kuri, the second largest island of the archipelago. As of 2003, the district had a population of 10,109 inhabitants.[1]

Qulensya Wa Abd Al Kuri District
مديرية قلنسية وعبد الكوري
District
Qulensya Wa Abd Al Kuri is the western district of Socotra, and includes the island of Abd al Kuri and the remaining islands of the archipelago
Qulensya Wa Abd Al Kuri is the western district of Socotra, and includes the island of Abd al Kuri and the remaining islands of the archipelago
Coordinates: 12°30′N 53°20′E
CountryYemen Yemen
GovernorateSocotra
Population
 (2003)
 • Total10,109
Time zoneUTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time)
Native of Abd Al-Kuri, 1898

References
  1. "Districts of Yemen". Statoids. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
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