Sanaa Governorate

Sanaa, also spelled San'a' or Sana, is a governorate of . The capital is , 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.
  • Town with about 144,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 2,220 metres (7,280 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Ar Raudha”
    “Ar Rawḑah”
    “Rauḍa”
    “Raudha”
    “Rawḑah”

Villages in the Area

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Sanaa, also spelled San'a' or Sana, is a governorate of .
Sanaa, also spelled San'a' or Sana, is a governorate of .
3½ km northeast of Sanaa Governorate
Sanaa, also spelled San'a' or Sana, is a governorate of .
4½ km northeast of Sanaa Governorate
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Latitude
15.43086° or 15° 25′ 51″ north
Longitude
44.22329° or 44° 13′ 24″ east
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YE RXA
Open location code
7H76C6JF+88
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
place = town
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Sanaa Governorate” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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“There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.”

Yemen: Highlights

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