Madar
Madar is a village about 50 km north of the Yemeni capital of Sanaa. In 2003 a local journalist noted the existence of dinosaur footprints in limestone bedrock and brought them to the attention of geologists at the University of Sanaa.- Village with about 1,650 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 2,520 metres (8,260 feet)
- …is also known as “Madar, Yemen”
- Description: village in Yemen
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al-Janadib and Ar Rabam.
Al-Janadib
Village
Sanaa, also spelled San'a' or Sana, is a governorate of Yemen. Al-Janadib is situated 7 km north of Madar.
Bayt Qatir
Village
Sanaa, also spelled San'a' or Sana, is a governorate of Yemen. Bayt Qatir is situated 8 km northeast of Madar.
Madar
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Latitude
15.76953° or 15° 46′ 10″ north
Longitude
44.2317° or 44° 13′ 54″ east
Open location code
7H76Q69J+RM
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Malayalam—“Madar” goes by many names.
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