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Touring Al 'Ayn al Hamra in Yemen

Al 'Ayn al Hamra in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Şa‘dah with its 3 citizens is located in Yemen - some 137 mi or ( 221 km ) North of Sanaa , the country's capital city .

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Time in Al 'Ayn al Hamra is now 01:35 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Aden " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Al Mutawassitah, Suwayr, Ta'izz, Shaharat al Ghis, and Sanaa. Being here already, consider visiting Al Mutawassitah . Check out our recommendations for Al 'Ayn al Hamra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Wadi Najran

Wadi Najran is one of the largest valleys in the Arabian Peninsula, and its tributaries come from the Sarawat mountains and hills surrounding the area. It extends 180 miles to the east from its mouth in the plains where it ends in the sands of the Empty Quarter. The average size in the plains 1,000 meters. The river divides the valley city of Najran into two parts, causing extensive damage when it floods.

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Located at 17.49 44.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Landforms of Saudi Arabia

Najran Province

Najran is a province of Saudi Arabia, located in the south of the country along the border with Yemen. It has an area of 119,000 km². Its capital is Najran. Najran is inhabited by the powerful Yam tribe, who have lived in the region for hundreds of years. The governor of the Najran Province has been Mishaal bin Abdullah since 2009. The former governor was Mishaal bin Saud but he was "relieved" in 2008.

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Located at 17.49 44.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Najran Province, Provinces of Saudi Arabia

Najran

Najran, formerly known as Aba as Sa'ud, is a city in southwestern Saudi Arabia near the border with Yemen. It is the capital of Najran Province. Designated a New town, Najran is one of the fastest-growing cities in the kingdom; its population has risen from 47,500 in 1974 and 90,983 in 1992 to 246,880 in 2004. The population belongs mostly to the ancient tribe of Yam. Due to its long history, the inhabitants of Najran are made up of many ethnic groups, religions and backgrounds.

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Located at 17.49 44.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: History of Christianity in Saudi Arabia, Najran, Populated places in Najran Province, Provincial capitals of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia–Yemen border crossings, Shia communities

Bir Hima Rock Petroglyphs and Inscriptions

Bir Hima is a rock art site in Najran province, in southwest Saudi Arabia, about 200 kilometres north of the city of Najran. An ancient Palaeolithic and Neolithic site, the Bir Hima Complex covers the time period of 2500–1000 BC. Bir Hima contains numerous troughs whose type is similar from North Arabia to Yemen.

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Located at 17.49 44.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Saudi Arabia, Art media, Najran Province, Petroglyphs, Prehistoric art, Rock art in Asia, Sculpture of the Ancient Near East

As Safra District

As Safra District is a district of the Sa'dah Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 50,845 people.

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Located at 17.17 44.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Districts of Yemen, Saada Governorate