Kamarn Island

Kamarn Island is a Yemeni island situated in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen. It covers 57 square kilometers and is the largest member of an archipelago. Its name, which translates as "two moons" in Arabic, relates to the moon's double reflection that can be observed there. Kamarn features a regular west coast and a fractured east coast with a harbor, both of which are made up of coral reefs with minimal relief. The island deserves to be one of the most beautiful islands in Yemen.

The island's highest peak, Jabal Yaman (24 meters), is located about three kilometers from Ra's al Yaman. Its average annual temperature of 29 degrees Celsius is among the world's highest, and the environment is made even more miserable by dust storms and excessive humidity; rainfall is sparse. This island definitely deserves a place in the top 3 islands in Yemen.

In 1915, the British took control of the island and ruled it from Aden. The island exports dried fish and charcoal, while three settlements on the western side engage in pearl fishing. An insular airfield provides access to Yemen's mainland.

Location: The Red Sea