Dhubab
Dhubab | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country |  |
| Governorate | Taiz Governorate |
| District | Dhubab District |
Dhubab is a small coastal town in the Taiz Governorate of south-western 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]
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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.
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