Sharas
Sharas is a town in Sharas District, Hajjah Governorate and has about 42 residents and an elevation of 1,024 metres. Sharas is situated nearby to the hamlet Kawlat al Mijbayah, as well as near Al Majnabah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hajjah and Az Zafir.
Hajjah
Town
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Hajjah is the capital city of Hajjah Governorate in north-western Yemen. It is located 127 kilometres northwest of Sana'a, at an elevation of about 1800 metres. As of 2003, the Hajjah City District had a population of 53,887 inhabitants. Hajjah is situated 5 km southwest of Sharas.
Az Zafir
Village
Sanaa, also spelled San'a' or Sana, is a governorate of Yemen. The capital is Sanaa, which is also the national capital. However, the city of Sanaa is not part of the governorate but instead forms the separate governorate of Amanat Al-Asemah. Az Zafir is situated 8 km north of Sharas.
Sharas
- Type: Town with 42 residents
- Also known as: “Suq Shiras” and “Sūq Shiras”
- Category: locality
- Location: Sharas District, Hajjah Governorate, Yemen, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
15.71233° or 15° 42′ 44″ northLongitude
43.64925° or 43° 38′ 57″ eastPopulation
42Elevation
1,024 metres (3,360 feet)Open location code
7H75PJ6X+WPOpenStreetMap ID
node 1219223549OpenStreetMap feature
place=townGeoNames ID
70808
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