Dhubab Explained

Dhubab
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Yemen
Pushpin Mapsize:280
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Yemen
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Yemen
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Taiz Governorate
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2: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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Serjeant. Robert Bertram. Bidwell. Robin Leonard Bidwell. Robin Leonard. Arabian Studies. 1 October 2011. 21 July 2005. Cambridge University Press. 978-0-521-01729-9. 29.
  2. Maps. Google Maps.
  3. Bing Maps. Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.