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Dhubab

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Dhubab
Town
Dhubab is located in Yemen
Dhubab
Dhubab
Location in Yemen
Coordinates: 12°56′41″N 43°25′00″E / 12.944839°N 43.416595°E / 12.944839; 43.416595
Country Yemen
GovernorateTaiz Governorate
DistrictDhubab District

Dhubab is a small coastal town in the Taiz Governorate of south-western Yemen. It is the seat of Dhubab District.

History

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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

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Maps (Map). Google Maps.
  3. ^ Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.