Farasan Islands




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Farasan Islands is located in Saudi Arabia
Farasan Islands



Approximate location of Farasan Islands




Farasan Islands viewed from the International Space Station


The Farasan Islands (Arabic: جزر فرسان‎; transliterated: Juzur Farasān) are a large coral-island group in the Red Sea, belonging to Saudi Arabia. The islands are located some 40 km offshore from Jizan, in the far southwestern part of the country, at 16°48′N 41°54′E / 16.800°N 41.900°E / 16.800; 41.900Coordinates: 16°48′N 41°54′E / 16.800°N 41.900°E / 16.800; 41.900. The largest island of the archipelago is Farasan Island; others include Sajid Island and Zufaf Island.




Contents






  • 1 Climate


  • 2 Nature


  • 3 Economy


  • 4 See also


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





Climate


The climate in the Farasan Archipelago is characterised by a long hot season (April- October) and a short mild one (November -March). In the long dry period high temperatures are usually dominant. The mean annual temperature is 30 C. Furthermore, the mean relative humidity in winter ranges from 70% to 80% and in summer between 65% and 78%. The highest rainfall occurs in April and the precipitation is generally unpredictable in the southern part of Red sea.[1]







































































Climate data for Farasan Island [2]
Month
 Jan
 Feb
 Mar
 Apr
 May
 Jun
 Jul
 Aug
 Sep
 Oct
 Nov
 Dec
 Year
Average high °C (°F)
 30
(86)
 31
(88)
 33
(91)
 35
(95)
 37
(99)
 39
(102)
 39
(102)
 39
(102)
 38
(100)
 36
(97)
 34
(93)
 31
(88)
 35
(95)
Daily mean °C (°F)
 25.5
(77.9)
 26.5
(79.7)
 28
(82)
 30
(86)
 32
(90)
 34
(93)
 34.5
(94.1)
 34
(93)
 33
(91)
 30.5
(86.9)
 28.5
(83.3)
 26.5
(79.7)
 30.3
(86.4)
Average low °C (°F)
 21
(70)
 22
(72)
 23
(73)
 25
(77)
 27
(81)
 29
(84)
 30
(86)
 29
(84)
 28
(82)
 25
(77)
 23
(73)
 22
(72)
 25
(78)
Source: https://www.weather2travel.com/climate-guides/saudi-arabia/farasan-islands.php


Nature


The "Farasan island marine sanctuary" is a protected area and were home to the extinct Arabian gazelle and, in winter, migratory birds from Europe.[3] Oceanic animals include manta rays,[4]whale sharks,[5] and several species of sea turtles including endangered and critically endangered green and hawksbill turtles, dugongs,[4] and several species of dolphins and whales with occasional visits by others such as orcas.[6][7][8][9]



Economy


In the 1st Century AD, the islands were known as Portus Ferresanus. A Latin inscription dating from 144 AD has been found on the island which attests to the construction of a Roman garrison. It is believed that the islands may have been attached to the province of Arabia Felix, before being transferred to Aegyptus some time before 144 AD. [10]


After a French engineer investigated petroleum seeps on the islands in 1912, a 75-year concession was granted to the Red Sea Oilfields.[11] At the time, the Farasan Islands supported a small fishing industry.[12]


Tourism and fishing also play a role in the economy. Farasan Island is connected to Jezan port by ferry.



See also


  • Greater Yemen


References





  1. ^ http://ffa.myspecies.info/node/8


  2. ^ https://www.weather2travel.com/climate-guides/saudi-arabia/farasan-islands.php


  3. ^ JAZAN PROVINCE – General Information


  4. ^ ab Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation. 2006. Science Diary – 8 May 2006. Retrieved on April 14, 2017


  5. ^ Farasan Islands


  6. ^ Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation. 2006. Science Diary – 7 May 2006. Retrieved on April 14, 2017


  7. ^ Hoyt E.. 2012. Marine Protected Areas for Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises: A World Handbook for Cetacean Habitat Conservation and Planning. The Routledge. Retrieved on April 14, 2017


  8. ^ Babbington J.. 2013. Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin – Offshore Farasan Islands. Birds of Saudi Arabia. Retrieved on April 14, 2017


  9. ^ علي رويني 2.654.258. 2017. ظهور الحوت القاتل في جزيرة فرسان - جزيرة سلوبه يعرف عنه اصطياد فرائسه من الشاطىء المقطع الاول. YouTube. Retrieved on April 14, 2017


  10. ^ New inscriptions from Saudi Arabia and the extent of Roman rule along the Red Sea.2014.[1]. Retrieved on May 6, 2017


  11. ^ Prothero, G.W. (1920). Arabia. London: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 99..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  12. ^ Prothero, G.W. (1920). Arabia. London: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 18.




External links







  • Saudi Aramco World: Dreaming of Farasan


  • Farasan Island, a diver's paradise, Splendid Arabia: A travel site with photos and routes









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