Obhur Creek
Obhur Creek | |
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Physical characteristics | |
Length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
Obhur Creek, or Sharm Abḥur (شرم ابحر, between latitude 21°42'11" and 21°45'24" and longitude 39°05'12" and 39°08'48"E) is a creek located on the eastern side of the Red Sea, near Jeddah.[1] The creek is a popular place for Red Sea marinas.[2] The Jeddah Tower, a tower set to be the tallest building in the world at some point, will overlook the creek along with the Red Sea.[3]
Characteristics
- high temperature
- salinity
- surface water consists of plankton
References
Coordinates: 21°43′00″N 39°07′00″E / 21.7167°N 39.1167°E
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