Umluj

Umluj lies on the Red Sea coast between Yanbu and al-Wajh, near the older port of al-Hawra. Islands and reefs lie offshore, while palm groves and cultivated ground occupy places with fresh water inland. The coast was travelled by pilgrims from Egypt and the Maghreb, and fishing and sailing connected its inhabitants with other settlements along the sea. Farther inland, mountains rise above the narrow coastal plain.