Halaib ( ) is a Red Sea port and town located in the Halaib Triangle, a disputed area between Egypt and Sudan.

It is about southeast of the ruins of the medieval port ʽAydhab.

Name

Alternative spellings for the name include Halayeb, Hala'ib, and Halayib. The name for Halayeb comes from a Ooleyeb which is a word in the Beja language which translates to a type of mangrove tree that grows on the coast. Halayeb's name is originally Mersa Ooleyeb meaning Ooleyeb harbour

Geography

In the Halaib region, Afrotropical elements reach their northernmost limits at Gabal Elba, making it a unique region among the regions dominating North African ecosystems. There is also dense cover of acacias, mangroves and other shrubs, in addition to endemic species of plants such as Biscutella elbensis.

The highest peaks in the area are Mount Elba (), Mount Shellal (), Mount Shendib () and Mount Shendodai ().

Climate

See also

• Halaib Triangle

• Shalateen

References

Notes