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Al Batin Destination Guide
Explore Al Batin in Yemen
Al Batin in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Ma’rib is a place in Yemen - some 55 mi or ( 88 km ) East of Sanaa , the country's capital city .
Time in Al Batin is now 04:45 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Aden " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Suq ar Rabu, Hazm Al Dammaj, Yarim, Ta'izz, and Sayyan. Since you are here already, consider visiting Suq ar Rabu . Where to go and what to see in Al Batin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Sirwah
Ṣirwāḥ (Arabic صرواح Ṣirwāḥ) was, after Ma'rib, the most important economical and political center of the Kingdom of Saba’ at the beginning of the 1st century BC, on the Arabian Peninsula. Ṣirwāḥ was surrounded by a fortified wall. The city layout inside the oasis included a number of large buildings. The ruins of Ṣirwāḥ are located 40 km west of Ma'rib. The town was well protected by its position in the mountains was well protected, but at the same time put limits on its development.
Located at 15.45 45.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Bidbadah District
Bidbadah District is a district of the Ma'rib Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 18,214 inhabitants.
Located at 15.50 45.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Medghal District
Medghal District is a district of the Ma'rib Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 10,654 inhabitants.
Located at 15.58 45.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Harib Al Qaramish District
Harib Al Qaramish District is a district of the Ma'rib Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 8,573 inhabitants.
Located at 15.42 44.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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.
Located at 15.38 45.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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