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Sahwah Destination Guide

Delve into Sahwah in Yemen

Sahwah in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Şa‘dah is located in Yemen - some 105 mi or ( 169 km ) North of Sanaa , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Sahwah

Local time in Sahwah is now 12:20 AM (Sunday) . 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: Al Jabajib, Ta'izz, Shaharat al Ghis, Sanaa, and Sa'dah. While being here, you might want to check out Al Jabajib . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sahwah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

2008 Bin Salman Mosque bombing

The 2008 Bin Salman Mosque bombing was a bombing on May 2, 2008 at the Bin Salman Mosque in Sa'dah, Sa'dah Governorate, Yemen, which killed 15 and injured 55. Local officials believe the bomb was hidden in a car or a motorcycle. Some witnesses said the target may have been the mosque's imam, or prayer leader, an army officer who adheres to the rigorous Salafi school of Sunni Islam. Witnesses said he was not hurt.

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Located at 16.93 43.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 2008 in Yemen, Car and truck bombings, Mass murder in 2008, Terrorist incidents in 2008, Terrorist incidents in Yemen

Sa'dah

See Sa`ada and Murabtin for the social division among Bedouins. Sa`dah File:Sa'dah 02. jpg Sa'dah is located in YemenSa`dahSa`dah Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:16|59|9|N|43|45|52|E|type:city_region:YE | |name= }} Country 22x20px Yemen Governorate Saada Government  • Governor Fares Mana'a Time zone Yemen Standard Time Sa`dah is the capital city of Saada Governorate in north-western Yemen.

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Located at 16.94 43.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Populated places in Saada Governorate

Sa'adah District

Sa'adah District is a district of the Sa'dah Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 58,695 people. Sa'adah is a nice town. Now days Sa'adah is safe because the war has stopped. People in Sa'adah are kind to strangers, but AL-HOTHI (the man that started the wars in the town) made the town look bad to outsiders, and that was the reason visitors couldn't visit this town for a couple of years. Now days Sa'adah is more safe and visitors can go there.

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Located at 16.92 44.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Districts of Yemen, Saada Governorate

Sahar District

Sahar District is a district of the Sa'dah Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 133,060 people.

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Located at 16.83 43.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Districts of Yemen, Saada Governorate