Dhubab is a small coastal town in the Taiz Governorate of south-western Yemen. It is the seat of Dhubab District.
Dhubab | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Dhubab Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 12°56′41″N 43°25′00″E / 12.944839°N 43.416595°E | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Taiz Governorate |
| District | Dhubab District |
History
editDuring 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
editDhubab 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
edit- ^ 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.