Mawir

Mawir is a village in , and has about 2,960 residents and an elevation of 2,662 metres. Mawir is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zafar and Yarim.

Village
Ẓafār, also Romanized Dhafar or Dhofar, is an ancient Himyarite site situated in , some 130 km south-south-east of today's capital, Sana'a, and c. is situated 6 km southwest of Mawir.

Town
is a town in of . Located in the highlands, is approximately halfway between , Yemen's capital, and Taizz. The ruins of , an ancient Himyarite site, are 10 kilometers southeast of the town. is situated 6 km northwest of Mawir.

Mawir

Latitude
14.26217° or 14° 15′ 44″ north
Longitude
44.42592° or 44° 25′ 33″ east
Population
2,960
Elevation
2,662 metres (8,734 feet)
Open location code
7H667C6G+V9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1223210732
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
408308
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Mawir” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: ماور
  • French: Mawir
  • German: Mawir

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