Zeila Archipelago
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Not to be confused with Sa'ad ad-Din II.
The Sa'ad ad-Din Islands (Somali: Jasiiradda Sacadaddiin, Arabic: جزر سعد الدين), also Romanized as Sa'ad-ed-din[2] and known as the Zeila Archipelago,[3] are a group of islands off the northwestern coast of Somaliland. They are situated near the ancient city of Zeila.[4]
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Geography | |
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Location | Somaliland |
Coordinates | 11°27′14″N 43°28′23″E From 11°29.5′N 43°17′E to 11°21′N 43°28′E |
Archipelago | Zeila Archipelago |
Total islands | 6 |
Major islands | Sa'ad Din, Aibat, Ras Gomali. |
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Demographics | |
Ethnic groups | Uninhabited[1] |
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The Zeila Archipelago is made of six small islands all of which are low-lying and have sandy beaches.[5][6] The largest of these islands are Sacadin and Aibat,[7] which are six and nine miles off the coast of Zeila, respectively.[8] There is also a lighthouse at Aibat.[8]