As-Salif
الصليف | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  As-Salif Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 15°18′39″N 42°40′23″E / 15.31083°N 42.67306°E | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Al Hudaydah Governorate |
| District | As-Salif |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
As-Salif (Arabic: الصليف, Aṣ-Ṣalīf, 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°18′39″N 42°40′23″E / 15.31083°N 42.67306°E.[3]
- ^ a b c "As-Salif". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on 22 February 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-20.
- ^ a b Prothero, G.W. (1920). Arabia. London: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 97.
- ^ "As-Salif". Google Maps. Retrieved 2007-01-20.