Saso Island
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Saso Island is an island off the coast of Yemen
. It is located in the Red Sea
at 16.900°N 41.7°E. In the 15th century, there was a recognised navigation route to the west of the island.
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
. It is located in the Red Sea
Red Sea
The Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden. In the north, there is the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez...
at 16.900°N 41.7°E. In the 15th century, there was a recognised navigation route to the west of the island.