Erissel

Erissel (Arabic: أرسل, romanized: Irsal; alt. Irsal)^[1] is a fishing village on the main island of Socotra, Yemen. Located in the Hidaybu District its approximate population is 400.^[2]

Erissel
Town
Erissel
Coordinates: 12°32′48″N 54°31′06″E
Country	Yemen
Governorate	Socotra Governorate
Island	Socotra
District	Hidaybu District
Population
• Total	400
Time zone	UTC+03:00 (Asia)

Ras Erissel

Erissel lies next to Ras Irissel or Rhiy di-Irīsal,^[1] the easternmost point of Socotra, where the Indian Ocean meets the Arabian Sea. On the narrow spur of the cape, the bedrock of the island outcrops as amphibolitic rocks.^[3]

The cape is a place where ships have been colliding with rocks for centuries.^[4]

See also

• List of cities in Socotra archipelago