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Farasan Islands


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.

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


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