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Ar Risan Destination Guide
Discover Ar Risan in Yemen
Ar Risan in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Shabwah is a place located in Yemen - some 111 mi or ( 179 km ) East of Sanaa , the country's capital .
Local time in Ar Risan is now 10:44 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Aden " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wadi Nizid, Sufhah, Sanaa, Mukayras, and Lawdar. When in this area, you might want to check out Wadi Nizid . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ar Risan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Timna
Timna is an ancient city in Yemen, the capital of the Qataban kingdom; it is distinct from a city in Southern Israel that shares the same name. During ancient times, Timna was an important hub in the famous Incense Route, which supplied Arabian and Indian incense via camel caravan to ports on the Mediterranean Sea, most notably Gaza in Palestine, and Petra, in Jordan.
Located at 15.00 45.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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