al-Wajh
Coordinates: 26 ° 17 ' N , 36 ° 25' E
Al-Wajh ( Arabic الوجه, DMG al-Waǧh , in the English translation Al Wajh ) is a port city in Saudi Arabia in the province of Tabuk .
The city is located on the north west coast of the country on the Red Sea . It is one of the largest cities in Tabuk Province with a population of around 50,000 (2013).
history
Lawrence of Arabia captured Al Wajh in January 1917. The port city halfway to Aqaba was of crucial importance - it became the turning point in the campaign against the Ottomans under Cemal Pasha . Lawrence left after his arrival Al Wajh the main base for Faisal I. expand.