Detwah Lagoon, Protected lagoon in Qulensya Wa Abd Al Kuri District, Yemen.
Detwah Lagoon stretches across 580 hectares of coastline, featuring sand dunes bordered by limestone cliffs that reach heights of 400 meters.
The lagoon received official protection status in 2000 and became Yemen's first Ramsar site in 2007, marking a milestone in national conservation efforts.
Local fishermen maintain traditional practices in the lagoon waters, following methods passed through generations of Socotri communities.
Visitors can access the lagoon through Socotra Island, with local guesthouses providing accommodations and guide services for nature observation activities.
The lagoon hosts 32 bird species and functions as a breeding site for Egyptian vultures and Socotra cormorants among extensive seagrass meadows.
Location: Qulensya Wa Abd Al Kuri District
GPS coordinates: 12.70377,53.50299
Latest update: March 5, 2025 19:42
Yemen offers photographers subjects ranging from the ancient mud architecture of Sanaa to volcanic craters and the geological formations of Socotra. The Old City of Sanaa presents multi-story tower houses decorated with white gypsum patterns, while Shibam in Hadhramaut displays mud-brick high-rises dating from the 16th century. The fortress of Kawkaban sits atop a high plateau, the village of Hababah demonstrates traditional mountain architecture, and Shaharah Bridge connects two mountain peaks at an elevation exceeding 8,500 feet (2,600 meters). Socotra features Detwah Lagoon, dragon blood trees and limestone caves within its distinct ecosystem. The crater of Haradha Damt is an extinct volcano near Damt, the Marib Dam represents Sabaean engineering from antiquity, and the ruins of Arsh Balqis mark an ancient temple site. Wadi Dawan cuts through Hadhramaut with palm groves and mud villages, Jabal al-Nabi Shu'ayb reaches 12,028 feet (3,666 meters) as the highest peak on the Arabian Peninsula, and Zabid preserves its role as a historic center of Islamic scholarship. Sira Fortress in Aden occupies a volcanic rock above the harbor, Dar al-Hajar in Wadi Dhahr is an 18th-century palace built on a rock outcrop, and Al Saleh Mosque in Sanaa dates from 2008.
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