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The Realm of Umbar

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The Nen Umbar

'Havens of Umbar'. This great natural harbour was first settled by the Sakalai or 'coastal folk', until discovered by the Numenoreans. The harbour has numerous small inlets and bays ideal for the anchorage of ships.

The Geography[]

  • Type: Natural Harbor.
  • Area: 6.100 square miles.
  • Depth: average. 40 fathoms. deepest point: 100 fathoms. shoals and reefs: Shoals common on southern shore, coral reefs present at sea outside the bay. Waves and Wind: average wind speed: 2-7 knots. average wave height. 1 -4 feet.
  • Climate: average annual rainfall: 20-40 inches. mean annual temperature. 60-70°F average low. Narwain 45°F average high: Ivanneth 105°F
  • Location: The Bay of Umbar penetrates the coast of the Haradwaith some 500 miles south of the Ethir Anduin and 300 miles south of the mouth of the River Harnen.
  • Composition: The Havens of Blessed Umbar provide few difficulties to even the most inexperienced sailors. Shoals are easy to spot, appearing bright red in the normally steel blue waters. Tides are a moderate 3-4 feet even at their worst. A barely perceptible clockwise current runs through the bay, but the sailors of Umbar rarely, if ever, take account of it.

Notes: For a naval Power such as Umbar the Bay provides natural defense, as well as sustenance.few ships dare to cross the narrow mouth of the bay without the permission of the captains.Crabs and shellfish may be found in abundance, but the Men of Umbar turn to the open sea for larger fish. Sharks have been known to come into the bay. but few other predators are known there.

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