ʿAydhab
ʿAydhab
عَيذاب | |
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Location in the Halaib Triangle | |
| Coordinates: 22°19′51″N 36°29′25″E / 22.33083°N 36.49028°E | |
| Country | De jure Disputed area between: Egypt Sudan De facto Administered by: Egypt |
| Governorate | Red Sea Governorate (Egypt) |
| State | Red Sea State (Sudan) |
ʿAydhab (Arabic: عَيذاب, also Aidab) was an important medieval port on the west coast of the Red Sea. The abandoned site of the town is located in the Halaib Triangle, a territory disputed between Egypt and the Sudan.