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Hishshah Destination Guide
Touring Hishshah in Yemen
Hishshah in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Laḩij is a city located in Yemen - some 138 mi or ( 222 km ) South of Sanaa , the country's capital city .
Time in Hishshah is now 06:42 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Aden " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Hargeysa, Tuwanah, Ta'izz, Sirhan, and Shi'b Taym. Being here already, consider visiting Hargeysa . Check out our recommendations for Hishshah ? 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 13 km away
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