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Touring Arabah in Yemen

Arabah in the region of Abyan is located in Yemen - some 149 mi or ( 240 km ) South-East of Sanaa , the country's capital city .

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Time in Arabah is now 02:37 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Aden " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zinjibar, Ta'izz, Sanaa, Lahij, and Jawf al Maqbabah. Being here already, consider visiting Zinjibar . Check out our recommendations for Arabah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Wadi Ar Ruqub

Wadi Ar Ruqub is a wadi of Yemen, It flows past the village of Al Khayalah. The wadi flooded in October 2008, affecting this village. The wadi is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:13|57|47|N|45|55|38|E| | |name= }}.

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Located at 13.96 45.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Rivers of Yemen

Lawdar

Lawdar is a town and seat of Lawdar District in south-western Yemen. It is located in the Abyan Governorate. It is served by Lawdar Airport.

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Located at 13.88 45.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Populated places in Abyan Governorate

Lawdar District

Lawdar District is a district of the Abyan Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 88,155 inhabitants.

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Located at 13.88 45.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Abyan Governorate, Districts of Yemen

First Battle of Lawdar

The First Battle of Lawdar refers to the Yemeni army offensive, launched between 19 and 25 August 2010 on the city of Lawdar, that at the time was controlled by Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Several activists including local leaders of Al Qaeda were killed during the clashes. On 25 August Yemeni authorities claimed to regain control.

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Located at 13.88 45.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 2010 in Yemen, Abyan Governorate, Battles involving Yemen, Conflicts in 2010, Military operations involving Yemen

Maghadih

Maghadih is a village in south-western Yemen. It is located in the Abyan Governorate.

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Located at 13.88 45.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in Abyan Governorate