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Discover Ash Sharj in Yemen
Ash Sharj in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Ta‘izz is a town located in Yemen - some 140 mi or ( 225 km ) South of Sanaa , the country's capital .
Local time in Ash Sharj is now 02:32 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Aden " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Hargeysa, Yufrus, Ta'izz, Sanaa, and Lahij. When in this area, you might want to check out Hargeysa . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ash Sharj ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 29 km away
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 31 km away
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