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Explore Ash Shabwah in Yemen
Ash Shabwah in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Ta‘izz is a town in Yemen - some 114 mi or ( 184 km ) South of Sanaa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ash Shabwah is now 06:31 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Aden " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ar Rawnah, Uzeija al Ali, Jabal Akamat al Hanash, Ta'izz, and Suq al Khamis. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ar Rawnah . Where to go and what to see in Ash Shabwah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ta'izz
Ta'izz, or Taiz, is a city in the Yemeni Highlands, near the famous Mocha port on the Red Sea, lying at an elevation of about 1,400 metres above sea level. It is the capital of Ta'izz Governorate. With a population of over 600,000 in 2005, it is the third largest city in Yemen after the capital Sana'a and the southern port of Aden. Ta'izz has a dramatic setting where the roads run up and down the mountain sides. Above the city rises the 3,006 metres high Sabir Mountain.
Located at 13.58 44.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Ta'izz Governorate
Ta'izz is a governorate of Yemen. The governorate's capital is Ta'izz, which is the third largest city in Yemen. Other major towns include Al Sawa, Juha and the famous coffee port of Mocha. It has a total population of just over three million and an area of 10,677 km². For such a small area, Ta'izz governorate has an extraordinarily diverse geography. The western half of the governorate is part of the Tihamah coastal plain and has an exceedingly hot, humid and arid climate.
Located at 13.57 44.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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