Waqīz

Waqīz is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,143 metres. Waqīz is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shaharah.

Town
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a large mountain village and seat of District of the , . The village "lies at 2600 metres and overlooks mountainous bulging swells to the south and shimmering hot plains to the north." It lies on top a sharp mountain of the same name, Jabal , which is a spur of Jabal al-Ahnum, with its sides and top under extensive cultivation. is situated 9 km east of Waqīz.

Waqīz

Latitude
16.15581° or 16° 9′ 21″ north
Longitude
43.62291° or 43° 37′ 23″ east
Elevation
1,143 metres (3,750 feet)
Open location code
7H855J4F+85
Geo­Names ID
7363442
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