As-Salif
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 As-Salif
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| Coordinates: 15°18′39″N 42°40′23″E / 15.31083°N 42.67306°E | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Al Hudaydah Governorate |
| Time zone | Yemen Standard Time (UTC+3) |
As-Salif (Arabic: السالف, As-Sālif, also transliterated as al-Salif) is a coastal village in western Yemen.[1] It is located in a bay of a headland that forms the southern coast of the Kamaran Bay. As-Salif is recognized for its large deposits of rock salt.[1] The salt is mined by a government-owned corporation.[1] As-Salif is located at around 15°18′39″N 42°40′23″E / 15.31083°N 42.67306°ECoordinates: 15°18′39″N 42°40′23″E / 15.31083°N 42.67306°E.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "As-Salif". Encyclopædia Britannica. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9065069/as-Salif. Retrieved 2007-01-20.
- ^ "As-Salif". Google Maps. http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=15.310833,42.673056&spn=0.3,0.3&t=k&q=15.310833,42.673056. Retrieved 2007-01-20.
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