Dhubab
12°56′41″N 43°25′00″E / 12.944839°N 43.416595°E
Dhubab | |
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Town | |
Country | Yemen |
Governorate | Taiz Governorate |
District | Dhubab District |
Dhubab is a small coastal town in the Taiz Governorate of southwestern Yemen. It is the seat of Dhubab District.
History
During World War I, British patrol vessels shelled Dhubab fort in November 1914. They later opened fire on Yakhtul on 8 December 1914, damaging 7 or 8 dhows moored there.[1]
Geography
Dhubab lies on the coast of the Red Sea on a jutting headland, 46.6 kilometres by road south of Mocha and north of Mayyun.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Serjeant, Robert Bertram; Bidwell, Robin Leonard (21 July 2005). Arabian Studies. Cambridge University Press. p. 29. ISBN 978-0-521-01729-9. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ↑ Maps (Map). Google Maps.
- ↑ Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.