Jabal Shamsān

Jabal Shamsān is a peak in , and has an elevation of 541 metres. Jabal Shamsān is situated nearby to , as well as near the suburb .
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 541 metres
  • Description: summit in Yemen
  • Also known as: “Jabal Shamsan”, “Shamsān South”, and “Shamshan”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cisterns of Tawila and Gold Mohur Hotel.

Reservoir
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The , or the Tawila Tanks, is a historic site in , designed to collect and store the rain that flows down from the Shamsan massif through Wadi Tawila, and to protect the city from periodic flooding.

Hotel
The is a resort hotel in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aden and Crater.

Photo: T3n60, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city in the , on the Gulf of at the southern end of the Red Sea. It is a very picturesque city with a mix of traditional Arabic and British influences.

Suburb
Photo: Haimasoph, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also Kraytar, is a district of the , . Its official name is Seera. It is situated in a of an ancient volcano which forms the Shamsan Mountains. As of 2003, the district had a population of 76,723 people. is situated 3 km east of Jabal Shamsān.

Jabal Shamsān

Latitude
12.77005° or 12° 46′ 12″ north
Longitude
45.01181° or 45° 0′ 43″ east
Elevation
541 metres (1,775 feet)
Open location code
7H47Q2C6+2P
Geo­Names ID
70850
Wiki­data ID
Q29876018
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Satellite Map

Discover Jabal Shamsān from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Cebuano—“Jabal Shamsān” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جبل شمسان”
  • Cebuano: “Jabal Shamsān”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Aden Peninsula and Tawela Gorge.

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