Al Jiḩayr
Al Jiḩayr is a locality in Shaharah District, ‘Amran Governorate and has an elevation of 2,022 metres. Al Jiḩayr is situated nearby to the hamlet Qa` al Wahad, as well as near Al Hafn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shaharah.
Shaharah
Town
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Shaharah is a large mountain village and seat of Shaharah District of the 'Amran Governorate, Yemen. 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 Shaharah, which is a spur of Jabal al-Ahnum, with its sides and top under extensive cultivation. Shaharah is situated 6 km south of Al Jiḩayr.
Al Jiḩayr
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Jihayr”
- Location: Shaharah District, ‘Amran Governorate, Yemen, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
16.23852° or 16° 14′ 19″ northLongitude
43.69715° or 43° 41′ 50″ eastElevation
2,022 metres (6,634 feet)Open location code
7H856MQW+CVGeoNames ID
7363469
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