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Al 'Iwash Destination Guide
Touring Al 'Iwash in Yemen
Al 'Iwash in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Ma’rib is a city located in Yemen - some 81 mi or ( 131 km ) East of Sanaa , the country's capital city .
Time in Al 'Iwash is now 06:19 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Aden " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yarim, Ta'izz, Sayyan, Sanaa, and Dhaybin. Being here already, consider visiting Yarim . Check out our recommendations for Al 'Iwash ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 15.45 45.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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.
Located at 15.42 45.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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.
Located at 15.40 45.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Raghwan District
Raghwan District is a district of the Ma'rib Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 4,391 inhabitants.
Located at 15.75 45.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 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 28 km away
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