Rakab
Rakab is a hamlet in Hamdan District, Sanaa Governorate and has an elevation of 2,606 metres. Rakab is situated nearby to the hamlet Tharhan, as well as near the village Hajar Saʽid.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hajar Saʽid and Al-Munaqqab.
Hajar Saʽid
Village
Hajar Saʽid is a small village in Hamdan District of Sanaa Governorate, Yemen. It is located by the road from Sanaa to Shibam Kawkaban. Hajar Saʽid is situated 3 km northwest of Rakab.
Al-Munaqqab
Village
Al-Munaqqab is a village in Hamdan District of Sanaa Governorate, Yemen. It lies to the north of the road between Sanaa and Shibam Kawkaban, and is built on a small hill of porous volcanic rock, with some houses being built directly into the hillside. Al-Munaqqab is situated 3½ km east of Rakab.
Rayshan Bani Matar
Village
Sanaa, also spelled San'a' or Sana, is a governorate of Yemen. Its 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. Rayshan Bani Matar is situated 4 km southeast of Rakab.
Rakab
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Er Ra‘kab”, “Er Ra`kab”, and “Rahab”
- Category: locality
- Location: Hamdan District, Sanaa Governorate, Yemen, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
15.48333° or 15° 29′ northLongitude
43.98333° or 43° 59′ eastElevation
2,606 metres (8,550 feet)Open location code
7H75FXMM+88OpenStreetMap ID
node 1226375912OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
71636
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