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Asfiran Destination Guide

Discover Asfiran in Yemen

Asfiran in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Dhamār is a town located in Yemen - some 67 mi or ( 107 km ) South of Sanaa , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Asfiran

Local time in Asfiran is now 05:25 AM (Sunday) . 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: Zi Alul, Yarim, Ta'izz, Suq al Ithnayn, and Sumarah. When in this area, you might want to check out Zi Alul . We found 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 Asfiran ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Homem Livre - Yemen - Road

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مناظر خلاااااابة في اليمن

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Interesting facts about this location

Dhamar, Yemen

Dhamar is a city in southwestern Yemen. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:14|33|0|N|44|24|6|E| |primary |name= }}, at an elevation of around 2400 metres.

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Located at 14.55 44.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Districts of Yemen, Populated places in Dhamar Governorate

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 21 km away
Tags: Active volcanoes, Volcanoes of 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

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 23 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1996, Universities in Yemen

Battle of Zafar

The Battle of Zafar took place in 633 between Khalid ibn al-Walid and a tribal mistress called Salma. Khalid defeated her and she died on the battlefield. The battle was part of the Ridda Wars. This apostate leader was riding on a camel surrounded by her loyal guardied Khalid ibn al-Walid approached to her with a group of mujaheddin and slaughter her with her bodyguards. Several hundred apostate died in this battle.

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Located at 14.21 44.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Battles involving the Rashidun Caliphate, Battles of Khalid ibn Walid