Umluj, Saudi Arabia

Umluj, Saudi Arabia

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Umluj Saudi Arabia

Umlug, is a city in the Tabuk province of Saudi Arabia. The city has a port. Umlug is located at a distance of 130km from Yanbu city and at a distance of 500km from Tabuk city, the capital of the province. Amlag is located on the coast of the Red Sea, in longitude (14/37) and latitude (5/25), between the cities of Yanbu in the south and Alwaga in the north. In Amleg there are many places containing historical findings. In recent years, the city has grown and developed due to the opening of the sea route between Duba (in Saudi Arabia) and Sfaga (in Egypt). Off the coast of Amlag, there are many islands. The most famous islands are Gabel jasan and Om sjara. In addition to these islands there is a group of islets to the north of Amlag. This group contains seven islands, the name of this group is "The Alfoida Islands". There is also an island called "Ston", which lies to the north of the city before "Wadi aljamed". The ancient city of Amlag was one of the largest trading cities in Saudi Arabia (after Mecca). But over time trade has ceased in this city. There are 38 thousand inhabitants in Umlug. Most of the inhabitants work in fishing, agriculture and herding.
Recommended airport
Yenbo (YNB)
Nearby destinations
  • Southern Dunes a 45.47 km