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View of Harmil from Eritrea with the Asian shore of Yemen on the horizon
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| Location | Red Sea |
| Total islands | 1 |
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Harmil is an uninhabited islandinEritrea that forms part of the Dahlak Archipelago. The inhabitants are serving members of the Eritrean Navy who have a small outpost on the island. The outpost consists of a series of traditional African circular huts and other buildings constructed from timber and other materials found on the island's beaches.
The Eritrean Navy operates the outpost to observe the nearby waters for unwanted foreign visitors or vessels. They carry out patrols in the waters surrounding the island using dhows and skiffs. The forces personnel on the island spend 4–6 months on the island with the only contact with the outside world being via medium-frequency radio to their headquarters just south of Massawa over 97 kilometres (60 mi) away.
The island itself is a desert-like environment with very little vegetation; however, the forces there do maintain herds of cows and goats. Due to the very low lay of the land, the winds blowing across the islands can be severe.
16°31′23″N 40°09′25″E / 16.523°N 40.157°E / 16.523; 40.157
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