Dhubab | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Dhubab Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 12°56′41″N43°25′00″E / 12.944839°N 43.416595°E | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| 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.
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]
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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