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Asam Destination Guide

Discover Asam in Yemen

Asam in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Dhamār is a town located in Yemen - some 42 mi or ( 68 km ) South of Sanaa , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Asam

Local time in Asam is now 09:26 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Zarajah, Yafa, Ta'izz, Shuwaynah, and Sayyan. When in this area, you might want to check out Zarajah . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Asam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

1982 North Yemen earthquake

The 1982 North Yemen earthquake was a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that hit near the city of Dhamar, North Yemen (now part of Yemen) on December 13, 1982. It was the first instrumentally recorded earthquake in the Dhamar region. As many as 2,800 people were killed and 1,500 injured.

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Located at 14.70 44.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 1982 earthquakes, 1982 in Yemen, Earthquakes in Saudi Arabia, Earthquakes in Yemen

Al Manar District

Al Manar District is a district of the Dhamar Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 49,390 inhabitants.

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Located at 14.67 44.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Dhamar Governorate, Districts of Yemen

Thamar University

Thamar University (also called Dhamar University) is a modern public university located in the city of Thamar, Yemen. Situated at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:14|34|46|N|44|22|44|E| |primary |name= }}, it is the biggest university in the country. The University of Thamar was inaugurated on 17 June 1996, in order to meet the need for manpower development in the Thamar Governorate and the surrounding region.

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Located at 14.58 44.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1996, Universities in Yemen

Maghirib Ans District

Maghirib Ans District is a district of the Dhamar Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 53,261 inhabitants.

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Located at 14.58 44.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Dhamar Governorate, Districts of Yemen

Harras of Dhamar

Harras of Dhamar is a volcanic field in Yemen.

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Located at 14.55 44.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Active volcanoes, Volcanoes of Yemen