Al Luḩayyah

Al Luḩayyah
Al Luḩayyah
Location in Yemen
Coordinates: 15°23′0″N 42°33′37″E / 15.38333°N 42.56028°E / 15.38333; 42.56028
Country Yemen
GovernorateAl Hudaydah
 2,656
Time zoneUTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time)

Al Luḩayyah (also spelt Luhayyah, Loheia, Luhaiyah, or Loheiya; Arabic: اللحية) is a town on the Tihamah coastal plain, Yemen. It is located at around 15°42′14″N 42°41′31″E / 15.70389°N 42.69194°E / 15.70389; 42.69194. The port lies 6 km (4 miles) southwest of Al Luḩayyah, partially protected by the offshore island of Al-Urmak.