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Al 'Arqah Destination Guide

Delve into Al 'Arqah in Yemen

Al 'Arqah in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Ma’rib is a city in Yemen - some 81 mi or ( 131 km ) East of Sanaa , the country's capital .

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Current time in Al 'Arqah is now 04:35 PM (Sunday) . 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: Ar Ramsah, Yarim, Ta'izz, Sayyan, and Sanaa. While being here, make sure to check out Ar Ramsah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al 'Arqah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Ma'rib Governorate

Ma'rib is a governorate of Yemen. Its centre, Ma'rib, was established after the discovery of oil deposits in 1984. Ma'rib's population in 2004 was 241,619.

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Located at 15.45 45.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Governorates of Yemen, Ma'rib Governorate

Awwam

Awwam (South Arabian ʾwm) can refer to the region of Awwam, now thought by most scholars to be Ma'rib or to the famous temple of Awwam otherwise known as Mahram Bilqis One of the most frequent titles of the god Almaqah was the Lord of Awwam. The Awwam temple, Arabic Haram Bilqis or Mahram Bilqis, is a Sabaean temple near Ma'rib in today's Yemen. It was built by Mukarrib Yada`'il Dharih I between the 7th and 5th century BCE.

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Located at 15.40 45.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Archaeology of Yemen, History of Yemen

Sirwah District

Sirwah District is a district of the Ma'rib Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 19,939 inhabitants.

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Located at 15.42 45.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Districts of Yemen, Ma'rib Governorate

Marib Dam

The Marib or Ma'rib or Ma'arib Dam blocks the Wadi Adhanah (also Dhana or Adhana) in the valley of Dhana in the Balaq Hills, Yemen. The current dam is close to the ruins of the Great Dam of Ma'rib, dating from around the eighth century BC. It was one of the engineering wonders of the ancient world and a central part of the south Arabian civilization around Marib.

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Located at 15.38 45.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Arabic architecture, Archaeological sites in Yemen, Dam disasters, Dams completed in 1986, Dams in Yemen, History of Yemen