Socotra, UNESCO World Heritage Site island in Arabian Sea, Yemen.
The Socotra island encompasses 3,796 square kilometers of varied terrain, from coastal plains to limestone mountains reaching heights of 1,503 meters.
Archaeological evidence reveals that Socotra functioned as a crucial trading post in the first century CE, mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea.
The native inhabitants of Socotra communicate in Soqotri, a distinct Semitic language that developed through centuries of isolation from mainland populations.
Transportation across Socotra requires four-wheel-drive vehicles due to limited infrastructure, with flights connecting through mainland Yemen and neighboring countries.
One-third of plant species found on Socotra exist nowhere else on Earth, including the Dragon Blood Tree with its red sap and umbrella-shaped crown.
Location: Socotra Archipelago Governorate
Elevation above the sea: 1,503 m
Part of: Socotra Archipelago
Address: Socotra, Yemen
Website: http://socotraisland.org
GPS coordinates: 12.51000,53.92000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:25
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