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Ash Shurayf Destination Guide

Touring Ash Shurayf in Yemen

Ash Shurayf in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Ta‘izz is a city located in Yemen - some 112 mi or ( 181 km ) South of Sanaa , the country's capital city .

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Time in Ash Shurayf is now 02:45 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Aden " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Uzeija al Ali, Ukaysh, Ta'izz, Suq al Falaq, and Sanaa. Being here already, consider visiting Uzeija al Ali . Check out our recommendations for Ash Shurayf ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.58 44.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Capitals of former nations, Populated places in Ta'izz Governorate, Ta'izz

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.57 44.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Governorates of Yemen, Ta'izz Governorate