Bayt ‘Isá
in Qulensya Wa Abd Al Kuri of Socotra, Yemen

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.196 and 52.264 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 11' 44" and E 52° 15' 52"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rial - YER
Spoken languages:
Arabic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:42 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Aden
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:29 am and 5:02 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-18.466 and -136.463 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tapuarava
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Yemen in Western Asia

Safety Score: 5,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Yemen.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Yemen. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Bayt ‘Isá

Bayt ‘Isá in Qulensya Wa Abd Al Kuri (Socotra) is a city in Yemen about 583 mi (or 938 km) east of Sanaa, the country's capital city.

Local time in Bayt ‘Isá is now 11:42 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Aden with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 4 airports in the vicinity of Bayt ‘Isá. The closest is airport we know is Alula Airport in Somalia in a distance of 104 mi (or 167 km). The closest airport in Yemen is Socotra International Airport in a distance of 115 mi (or 167 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Socotra Archipelago in a distance of 108 mi (or 174 km), East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Qalansiyah, Caluula, Hadibu, Sayhut and Bosaso. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Abd al Kuri

Abd al Kuri is a rocky island about 65 miles (105 km) southwest of Socotra in the Indian Ocean. It is part of the Socotra Archipelago and belongs to the Hadhramaut Governorate of Yemen, although it is geographically closer to the Horn of Africa. It consists of granite and diorite covered by limestone. Much of Abd al Kuri is semi-desert with little vegetation. Two ranges of hills separated near the centre occupy the entire length of the island.

Located at 12.1858, 52.2383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Yemen, Socotra Archipelago