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Ar Rawash Destination Guide

Delve into Ar Rawash in Yemen

Ar Rawash in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Laḩij is a city in Yemen - some 128 mi or ( 207 km ) South of Sanaa , the country's capital .

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Current time in Ar Rawash is now 01:01 AM (Friday) . 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: Qaryat Jarani, Hargeysa, Ta'izz, Sanaa, and Mawiyah. While being here, make sure to check out Qaryat Jarani . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ar Rawash ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Al Qasha

Al Qasha was the capital of the Alawi sheikhdom in south Yemen. It is a small city bordering northern Yemen. The city was founded by sheikh Sayel Bin Alawi Al Rabaa in 1743, after he left his home in Najran to avoid problems between his family, the Hepatullah royal family of Najran, and his wife's family, the Hameduldeen royal family, He started his own sheikhdom of Al Alawi in Al Qasha in order to create a safe place for his family and people. The Alawi sheikhdom remained until 1967.

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Located at 13.47 44.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in Yemen