Saso Island
Saso Island is an island off the coast of Saudi Arabia. It is part of the Farasan Islands. It is located in the Red Sea at 16.50°N 41.35°E. In the 15th century, there was a recognised navigation route to the west of the island. its size is about 22.6 square kilometres (8.7 square miles)
Approximate location of Farasan Islands
References
- http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=displayCollectionDetails&collection_no=55374
- G. R. Tibbetts (1961). "Arab Navigation in the Red Sea". The Geographical Journal. Blackwell Publishing. 127 (3): 322–334. doi:10.2307/1794953. JSTOR 1794953.
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