Obhur Creek

Obhur Creek
Country Saudi Arabia
Region 35 km north of Jeddah[1]
Physical characteristics
Length 9 km (5.6 mi)

Obhur Creek, or Sharm Abḥur (شرم ابحر, between latitude 21°42'11" and 21°45'24" and longitude 39°05'12" and 39°08'48"E) is a creek located on the eastern side of the Red Sea, near Jeddah.[2] The creek is a popular place for Red Sea marinas.[3] The Jeddah Tower, a tower set to be the tallest building in the world at some point, will overlook the creek along with the Red Sea.[4]

Characteristics

References

  1. ↑ http://www.kau.edu.sa/files/320/researches/51917_22049.pdf
  2. ↑ http://www.kau.edu.sa/Files/320/Researches/51899_22031.pdf
  3. ↑ Red Sea Marina - "The Boating Center of Jeddah" ::
  4. ↑ Kingdom Holding Contracts Construction of World's Tallest Tower

Coordinates: 21°43′00″N 39°07′00″E / 21.7167°N 39.1167°E / 21.7167; 39.1167


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