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Abd al Kuri (Arabic: عبد الكوري) is a rocky island in the Guardafui Channel.[4] As a part of the Socotra Archipelago[2] of the Socotra Governorate of Yemen,[3] it lies about 65 miles (105 km) southwest of the island of Socotra.[2] It consists of granite and diorite covered by limestone.[5]

Abd al Kuri
Jasiirada Khuuri
Disputed island
Photograph by NASA
Geography
Coordinates12°11′8.9″N 52°14′18″E
ArchipelagoSocotra Archipelago[1]
Area133 km2 (51 sq mi)
Length36 km (22 mi)
Width5 km (3.1 mi)
Highest point
  • Mount Ṣāliḥ[2]
Administered by
Yemen
GovernorateSocotra Governorate[3]
Capital cityKilmia
Claimed by
Somalia
Demographics
Population450[1]
Density3.38/km²

Geography


Much of Abd al Kuri is semi-desert with little vegetation.[2] Two ranges of hills separated near the centre occupy the entire length of the island.[6] The northern coast consists mostly of a sandy beach with a few rocky points, while the southern coast consists of steep cliffs.[6][7] Its highest point, Mount Ṣāliḥ, reaches an altitude of over 700 metres (2,300 feet). Most of its inhabitants subsist on fishing.[2] Kilmia is the main village.[8]


Flora and fauna


Abd al Kuri has a number of endemic plant species[2] and an endemic bird, the Abd al-Kuri sparrow with estimated population of fewer than 1,000.[9][10][11] The island has been recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International for the presence of the endemic sparrow as well as for colonies of red-billed tropicbirds and Persian shearwaters.[12]

Two species of lizards which are native to Abd al Kuri, Mesalina kuri and Pristurus abdelkuri, are named for the island.[13][14][15]


History


Thomas Fellowes was sent on HMS Briton in 1872 to Abd al Kuri, alongside Socotra, by British authorities to see if it would be a suitable place to settle liberated slaves. Fellowes decided against it, citing the poor living conditions on both islands.[16]

In 2020, during the Yemeni Civil War, the United Arab Emirates sent what it characterized as "developmental aid" to Abd al Kuri, providing the population with teachers and textbooks.[17]

As part of a broader effort to assert sovereignty over the entire Socotra archipelago, the United Arab Emirates has attempted to rename the island to "Kilmia."[18]




Map


Topographic map of Socotra archipielago; Abd al-Kuri at bottom left
Topographic map of Socotra archipielago; Abd al-Kuri at bottom left

References


  1. Socotra Governance & Biodiversity Project - "Welcome to Socotra" Archived 22 May 2018 at the Wayback Machine 10 June 2011.
  2. "ʿAbd al-Kūrī." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica, 2011. Web. 6 October 2011.
  3. GeoNames National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  4. Steele, John. Ocean Currents: A Derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences. p. 160.
  5. Schürmann (1974) pp. 24.
  6. Nautical magazine (1878) pp. 809.
  7. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (2007) pp. 180.
  8. Abd al Kuri Island
  9. Abd al Kuri Sparrow Passer hemileucus
  10. 2010. "Passer hemileucus " In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.1. Archived 23 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine Downloaded on 6 October 2011.
  11. Redman; Fanshawe; Stevenson (2009) pp. 412.
  12. "Abd al-Kuri (Socotra)". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  13. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. ("Abd el Kuri", p. 1; "Kur", p. 148).
  14. "Mesalina kuri ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
  15. "Pristurus abdelkuri ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
  16. Symposium, Colston Research Society (1974). Foreign Relations of African States: Proceedings of the Twentyfifth Symposium of the Colston Research Society Held in the University of Bristol, April 4th to 7th, 1973. Butterworths. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-408-70623-0.
  17. "UAE aid for Socotra education and health services - Yemen". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  18. "UAE occupation forces change name of Island of Abd al Kuri to "Kilmia"". Retrieved 7 April 2021.

Bibliography





На других языках

[de] Abd al-Kuri

Abd al-Kuri (arabisch عبد الكوري ʿAbd al-Kūrī) ist die zweitgrößte und westlichste Insel des Sokotra-Archipels im nordwestlichen Indischen Ozean. Politisch gehört sie zum Gouvernement Sokotra, Jemen.
- [en] Abd al Kuri

[es] Abd al Kuri

Abd al Kuri ('Abd-al-Kūrī, وعبد الكوري) es una isla entre Socotora y Somalia, en el noroeste del océano Índico. Al igual que todas las islas del archipiélago de Socotra, pertenece a Yemen, específicamente a la gobernación de Socotra. Se encuentra en el distrito Qulansiyah wa 'Abd-al-Kūrī.

[fr] Abd al Kuri

Abd al Kuri ('Abd-al-Kūrī, عبد الكوري) est une île de l'archipel yéménite de Socotra située en mer d'Arabie au débouché du golfe d'Aden.

[it] ʿAbd al-Kūrī

ʿAbd al-Kūrī (in arabo: عبد الكوري‎) è un'isola rocciosa situata 105 km a sud-ovest di Socotra nell'Oceano Indiano[3]. Fa parte dell'arcipelago di Socotra[3] e appartiene al Governatorato di Hadramawt dello Yemen[2], sebbene sia geograficamente più vicina al Corno d'Africa[3]. È formata da granito e diorite ricoperti di calcare[4].

[ru] Абд-эль-Кури

Абд-эль-Ку́ри[1][2] (араб. عبد الكوري‎) — второй по размеру остров в архипелаге Сокотра, в 106 км к западу от него (м. Рос-Анжера — м. Шуаб), омывается Аравийским морем и Индийским океаном. Входит в состав Йемена, административно является частью мухафазы Хадрамаут. Расположен у входа в Аденский залив, вблизи «африканского рога».


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