MuchThe terrain of Abd al-Kuri is [[Semi-arid climate|semi-desertarid]], with little vegetation; annual [[Monsoon|monsoons]], originating from the [[Indian subcontinent|Indian Subcontinent]], deliver vital [[precipitation]] each year.<ref name="britannica"/> Two ranges of large hills, separatedseparating near the island's centre, occupyrun nearly the entire east-west length of the island.<ref name=NM1878>[[#NM1878|Nautical magazine (1878)]] pp. 809.</ref> The northern coast consists mostly of a sandy beachbeaches with a few rocky pointsoutcrops and cliffs, while the southern coast consists of high, steep cliffs.<ref name=NM1878/><ref name=NGA2007>[[#NGA2007|National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (2007)]] pp. 180.</ref> ItsThe island's highest point, Mount Ṣāliḥ, reaches an altitude of over {{convert|700|m|abbr=off}}. The total area of Abd al-Kuri is 133 km<sup>2</sup> (51 sq mi). Most of its inhabitants subsist on [[fishing]].<ref name="britannica"/> [[Kilmia]] is the main village.<ref>[http://wikimapia.org/6364535/Abd-al-Kuri-Island Abd al Kuri Island]</ref>
