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Al Sharif Destination Guide
Delve into Al Sharif in Yemen
Al Sharif in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at al Jawf is a city in Yemen - some 68 mi or ( 109 km ) North-East of Sanaa , the country's capital .
Current time in Al Sharif is now 01:36 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Aden " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: At Tawilah, Ta'izz, Sayyan, Sanaa, and Hajjah. While being here, make sure to check out At Tawilah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al Sharif ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Haram (Yemen)
Ḥaram is an ancient city in the north of al-Jawf in modern day Yemen, at about 1100 metres above sea level. It is bordered by the Yemeni Highlands to the north, in the west by the ancient Kaminahu (present day Kamna), in the east by the ancient Qarnāwu and in the south by the Ghayl, otherwise known as the village of al-Ḥazm.
Located at 16.17 44.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Al Khalq District
Al Khalq District is a district of the Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 14,123 inhabitants.
Located at 16.25 44.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Al Hazm District
Al Hazm District is a district of the Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 30,952 inhabitants. The capital lies at Al Hazm.
Located at 16.25 44.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Kaminahu
Kaminahu (Old South Arabic kmnhw; modern Kamna) is the name of an ancient South Arabian city in the northern al-Jawf region of present day Yemen, 107 km north-east of Sana'a at about 1100 meters above sea level. In early times Kaminahu like other towns in al-Jawf such as Ḥaram and Nashan, was an independent city state. In about 715 BCE Kaminahu was conquered by Yitha’amar Watar I of Saba', after which it annexed Nashan and the neighbouring town of Manhiyat.
Located at 16.20 44.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Al Mahwit Governorate
Al Mahwit is one of the governorates of Yemen.
Located at 16.25 44.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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