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Aqqan Destination Guide
Discover Aqqan in Yemen
Aqqan in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Laḩij is a town located in Yemen - some 139 mi or ( 224 km ) South of Sanaa , the country's capital .
Local time in Aqqan is now 04:38 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Aden " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Hargeysa, Ta'izz, Suqami, Sanaa, and Nawbat Mahdi. When in this area, you might want to check out Hargeysa . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Aqqan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Al Qasha
Al Qasha was the capital of the Alawi sheikhdom in south Yemen. It is a small city bordering northern Yemen. The city was founded by sheikh Sayel Bin Alawi Al Rabaa in 1743, after he left his home in Najran to avoid problems between his family, the Hepatullah royal family of Najran, and his wife's family, the Hameduldeen royal family, He started his own sheikhdom of Al Alawi in Al Qasha in order to create a safe place for his family and people. The Alawi sheikhdom remained until 1967.
Located at 13.47 44.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Al Qabbaytah District
Al Qabbaytah District is a district of the Lahij Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 94,516 inhabitants.
Located at 13.25 44.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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