Mersa Shabir
Mersa Shabir is an anchorage in Saudi Arabia. Mersa Shabir is situated nearby to the locality Straits of Tiran, as well as near the area ‘Arīshat ar Rāshandī.Places of Interest
Highlights include Laguna Reef and Jackson Reef.
Woodhouse Reef
Reef
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Woodhouse Reef is situated 2½ km west of Mersa Shabir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Straits of Tiran.
Straits of Tiran
Locality
Photo: Julian Herzog, Public domain.
The Straits of Tiran are the narrow sea passages between the Sinai and Arabian peninsulas that connect the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea. The distance between the two peninsulas is about 13 km.
Mersa Shabir
- Type: Anchorage
- Also known as: “Marsa Shabir”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
27.99444° or 27° 59′ 40″ northLongitude
34.49056° or 34° 29′ 26″ eastOpen location code
7GVPXFVR+Q6GeoNames ID
414005
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as ‘Arīshat ar Rāshandī and Umm Ghariq.
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Highlights include Johnson Point and Jazīrat Tīrān.
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