Al-Ṣalīf
| As-Salif | |
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 As-Salif
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| Coordinates: 15°18′39″N 42°40′23″E / 15.31083°N 42.67306°E | |
| Country |
 Yemen
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| Governorate | Al Hudaydah Governorate |
| Time zone | Yemen Standard Time (UTC+3) |
As-Salif (Arabic: الصليف, As-Sālif, also transliterated as al-Salif) is a coastal village in western Yemen. 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. Historically, the salt was exported to India. The salt is mined by a government-owned corporation. As-Salif is located at around 15°18′39″N 42°40′23″E / 15.31083°N 42.67306°ECoordinates: 15°18′39″N 42°40′23″E / 15.31083°N 42.67306°E.
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