Kamaran
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This article is about the island in the Red Sea. For the village in Iran, see Kamaran, Iran.
Kamaran Island (Arabic: كمران Kamarān) is the largest Yemeni island in the Red Sea. The 108 km2 (42 sq mi) island is 18 km (11 mi) long and 7 km (4.3 mi) wide and is strategically located at the southern end of the Red Sea.[1] It is a "shelf island" located in the shallow waters of the Arabian peninsula's continental shelf with coral reefs surrounding three sides of the island. The population numbers 2,200.[2]
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Native name: كمران Kamarān | |
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Location | Red Sea |
Coordinates | 15.35°N 42.59°E / 15.35; 42.59 |
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Kamaran is generally flat, with a few hills in the south. Its highest point is Jabal Yaman (24 meters high), situated about three kilometers from Ra's al Yaman, the southeastern cape of the island.