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Zijjan Destination Guide

Delve into Zijjan in Yemen

Zijjan in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Ma’rib is located in Yemen - some 47 mi or ( 76 km ) East of Sanaa , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Zijjan

Local time in Zijjan is now 05:12 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Aden " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Suq ar Rabu, Suq Sirwah, Kinnah al 'Ulya, Yarim, and Ta'izz. While being here, you might want to check out Suq ar Rabu . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Zijjan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 15.42 44.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Districts of Yemen, Ma'rib Governorate

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.

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Located at 15.50 45.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Districts of Yemen, Ma'rib Governorate

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.

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Located at 15.45 45.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Yemen, Archaeological sites in the Near East

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.

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Located at 15.58 45.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Districts of Yemen, Ma'rib Governorate