Perim

#70 among destinations in Yemen

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Perim, also called Mayyun in Arabic, is a volcanic island in the Strait of Mandeb at the south entrance into the Red Sea, off the south-west coast of Yemen and belonging to Yemen. It administratively belongs to Bab al-Mandab District, Aden Governorate. The island of Perim divides the strait of Mandeb into two channels. ()

Local name: جزيرة ميون Area: 5.02 mi²Coordinates: 12°39'23"N, 43°25'16"E

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Perim – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bridge of the Horns.

6.9 miSW
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Bridge of the Horns
176 min walk • The Bridge of the Horns is a proposed construction project to build a bridge between the coasts of Djibouti and Yemen, across the Bab-el-Mandeb, between the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. It would be constructed by Al Noor Holding Investment. In 2010, it was announced that Phase I had been delayed. In 2015, civil war broke out again in Yemen.

Perim

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Perim – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Bridge of the Horns