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Socotra

Island in Yemen
Socotra or Saqatri is an island of Yemen in the Indian Ocean. Lying between the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea and near major shipping routes, Socotra is the largest of the four islands in the Socotra archipelago. Since 2013, the... Wikipedia
Island group: Socotra
Area: 1,466 mi²
Max length: 82.02 mi
Capital and largest city: Hadibu (pop. 8,545)
Coordinates: 12°30′36″N 53°55′12″E / 12.51000°N 53.92000°E
Districts: Hadibu (east); Qulansiyah wa 'Abd-al-Kūrī (west)
Highest elevation: 1,503 m (4931 ft)