Qād̨ub (Arabic: قاضب, romanizedQāḍub) - and also known as Kathub, Qadhub, or Qadib - is a town on the island of Socotra. It is located in the Hidaybu District close to Socotra Airport.[1] With a population of 929[2] it is the third largest town of Socotra.[3]

Qadub
Town
Nickname(s): 
Kathub, Qadhub, Qadib
Qadub is located in Yemen
Qadub
Qadub
Coordinates: 12°30′36″N 53°55′12″E / 12.51000°N 53.92000°E / 12.51000; 53.92000
Country Yemen
GovernorateSocotra Governorate
IslandSocotra
DistrictHidaybu District
Population
 • Total929
Time zoneUTC+03:00 (Asia)

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