Qawah is a small fishing village in Lahij Governorate on the south coast of Yemen, about 60 kilometres west of Aden, and one of the southernmost points of the Arabia. It is surrounded by desert.

Qawah
Qawah is located in Yemen
Qawah
Qawah
Location in Yemen
Coordinates: 12°40′19″N 44°25′0″E / 12.67194°N 44.41667°E / 12.67194; 44.41667
Country Yemen
GovernorateLahij Governorate
Time zoneUTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time)

On January 12, 2011, the offshore vessel Bourbon Hestia was attacked by Somali pirates near Qawah.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Vessels attacked by Somali pirates during Jan 08-12". Seawelfare.org. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2011.