Seven Brothers (islands)
Encyclopedia
Seven Brothers are an island archipelago
of Djibouti
, situated approximately 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from its coast.
, in the Dact-el-Mayun section of the Bab-el-Mandeb
strait. The six non-fringing islands are situated in a line roughly perpendicular to the coast.
, the archipelago includes:
, which makes up the seventh portion of the archipelago, the Sept-Frères islands are a notable diving site.
Archipelago
An archipelago , sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄρχι- – arkhi- and πέλαγος – pélagos through the Italian arcipelago...
of Djibouti
Djibouti
Djibouti , officially the Republic of Djibouti , is a country in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden at the east...
, situated approximately 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from its coast.
Overview
The Seven Brothers islands are located off of the eastern coast of the Horn of AfricaHorn of Africa
The Horn of Africa is a peninsula in East Africa that juts hundreds of kilometers into the Arabian Sea and lies along the southern side of the Gulf of Aden. It is the easternmost projection of the African continent...
, in the Dact-el-Mayun section of the Bab-el-Mandeb
Bab-el-Mandeb
The Bab-el-Mandeb meaning "Gate of Grief" in Arabic , is a strait located between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula, Djibouti and Eritrea, north of Somalia, in the Horn of Africa, and connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden...
strait. The six non-fringing islands are situated in a line roughly perpendicular to the coast.
Islands
Part of the Obock RegionObock Region
The Obock Region is one of the six Regions of Djibouti. The Region borders the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden to the east and south, Eritrea to the north, and the Tadjoura Region to the west....
, the archipelago includes:
- H̱amra (West Island, Red Island)
- Ounḏa Dâbali (Double Island)
- Tolka (Île Basse)
- Kaḏḏ Dâbali ((Big Island)
- H̱orod le ‘Ale (Ostinsel)
- Ounḏa Kômaytou (South Island)
Tourism
Along with the peninsula of Ras SiyyânRas Siyan
Ras Siyan is a peninsula in the Obock Region of Djibouti. Located at , it lies on the coast of the Bab-el-Mandeb....
, which makes up the seventh portion of the archipelago, the Sept-Frères islands are a notable diving site.