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Al Waqir Destination Guide

Discover Al Waqir in Yemen

Al Waqir in the region of Al Maḩwīt is a place located in Yemen - some 39 mi or ( 62 km ) West of Sanaa , the country's capital .

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Local time in Al Waqir is now 06:45 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Aden " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: At Tawilah, Ta'izz, Suq ad Darak, Sayyan, and Sanaa. When in this area, you might want to check out At Tawilah . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al Waqir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Yemeni wedding party

7:13 min by Maarten Fransz
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Yemeni wedding (men's night) in Menakha, Yemen (1997) The men's parties are held in the streets and involve singing, dancing, and chewing qat. The groom, the son of the local hotel manager, sits in a ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Al Mahwit

Al Mahwit is a capital city of Al Mahwit Governorate, Yemen. It is located at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:15|28|10|N|43|32|43|E| | |name= }}, at an elevation of about 2000 metres.

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Located at 15.47 43.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Districts of Yemen, Populated places in Al Mahwit Governorate

Shibam Kawkaban District

Shibam Kawkaban District is a district of the Al Mahwit Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 39,163 inhabitants. The town is a stronghold of the Shi'a Islamist Houthis which control much of Northern Yemen.

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Located at 15.37 43.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Al Mahwit Governorate, Districts of Yemen

Najrah District

Najrah District is a district of the Hajjah Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 35,942 inhabitants.

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Located at 15.58 43.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Districts of Yemen, Hajjah Governorate

Bayt `idhaqah

Bayt `idhaqah is a village in west-central Yemen. It is located in the San‘a’ Governorate.

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Located at 15.62 43.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Populated places in Sana'a Governorate

Ash Shaghadirah District

Ash Shaghadirah District is a district of the Hajjah Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 48,746 inhabitants.

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Located at 15.58 43.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Districts of Yemen, Hajjah Governorate