| Erissel | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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  Erissel | |
| Coordinates: 12°32′48″N 54°31′06″E / 12.54667°N 54.51833°E / 12.54667; 54.51833 | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Socotra Governorate |
| Island | Socotra |
| District | Hidaybu District |
| Population | |
| • Total | 400 |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (Asia) |
Erissel (Arabic: أرسل, romanized: Irsal; alt. Irsal) is a fishing village on the main island of Socotra, Yemen. Located in the Hidaybu District its approximate population is 400.
Erissel lies next to Ras Irissel or Rhiy di-Irīsal, 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.
The cape is a place where ships have been colliding with rocks for centuries.
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- Natural wonders on Socotra island Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- H. M. E Schürmann, The Pre-Cambrian in North Africa, 1974 ISBN 978-9004036949.
- Ship's bell with inscription meaning Ras Irissel Retrieved 21 February 2023.
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