Farasan Islands
Saudi Arabian archipelago in the Red Sea and a governorate of Jazan Province
Farasan Islands
The Farasan Islands, are an archipelago in the Red Sea, located some 40 km (25 mi; 22 nmi) off the coast of Jizan. Most of the archipelago falls within Saudi Arabia, although its southern extension is Yemeni. The Islands have since Roman times constituted a stopping-off point for maritime activity and, at times, a base for naval forces in the southern Red Sea region. Administratively, the islands form the Farasan Islands Governorate of Jazan Province. The governorate's capital is the city of Farasan, on Great Farasan Island. The Islands Protected Area was designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2021 and is included on Saudi Arabia's tentative list for World Heritage status.
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