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Touring Shimar in Yemen

Shimar in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Ta‘izz is located in Yemen - some 133 mi or ( 215 km ) South of Sanaa , the country's capital city .

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Time in Shimar is now 12:20 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Aden " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Mashra'ah, Hargeysa, Zabid, Yufrus, and Ta'izz. Being here already, consider visiting Mashra'ah . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Shimar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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2005 Taizz city market in Yemen

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Interesting facts about this location

Rahabah

Rahabah is a village in western central Yemen. It is located in the San‘a’ Governorate.

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Located at 13.38 44.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Sana'a Governorate

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.

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Located at 13.57 44.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Governorates of Yemen, Ta'izz Governorate

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.

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Located at 13.58 44.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Capitals of former nations, Populated places in Ta'izz Governorate, Ta'izz