As-Salif Explained

As-Salif
Native Name:Arabic: الصليف
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Yemen
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Yemen
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Yemen
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Al Hudaydah Governorate
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:As-Salif
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:Yemen Standard Time
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:15.3108°N 42.6731°W

As-Salif (Arabic: الصليف,, 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] [2] Historically, the salt was exported to India.[2] The salt is mined by a government-owned corporation.[1] As-Salif is located at around 15.3108°N 42.6731°W.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: As-Salif . 2007-01-20 . Encyclopædia Britannica. https://web.archive.org/web/20070222003605/http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9065069/as-Salif. 22 February 2007 . live.
  2. Book: Prothero, G.W.. Arabia. 1920. H.M. Stationery Office. London. 97.
  3. Web site: As-Salif . 2007-01-20 . Google Maps.