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Al Mayqan Destination Guide
Discover Al Mayqan in Yemen
Al Mayqan in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Ma’rib with its 2 habitants is a town located in Yemen - some 86 mi or ( 138 km ) East of Sanaa , the country's capital .
Local time in Al Mayqan is now 08:50 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Yarim, Ta'izz, Sayyan, Sanaa, and Dawran ad Daydah. When in this area, you might want to check out Yarim . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al Mayqan ? 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 20 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 23 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 23 km away
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