As-Salif
As-Salif (Arabic: الصليف, Aṣ-Ṣalīf, also transliterated as al-Salif) is a coastal village in western Yemen. 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. Historically, the salt was exported to India. The salt is mined by a government-owned corporation. As-Salif is located at around 15°18′39″N 42°40′23″E / 15.31083°N 42.67306°E.
References
- ^ "As-Salif". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on 22 February 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-20.
- ^ Prothero, G.W. (1920). Arabia. London: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 97.
- ^ "As-Salif". Google Maps. Retrieved 2007-01-20.
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