Shiras
Shiras is a locality in Sharas District, Hajjah Governorate and has an elevation of 956 metres. Shiras is situated nearby to the hamlet Huwaydah, as well as near the locality ‘Irqān.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hajjah and Az Zafir.
Hajjah
Town
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Hajjah is the capital city of Hajjah Governorate in north-western Yemen. It is located 127 kilometres northwest of Sana'a, at an elevation of about 1800 metres. As of 2003, the Hajjah City District had a population of 53,887 inhabitants. Hajjah is situated 6 km southwest of Shiras.
Az Zafir
Village
Sanaa, also spelled San'a' or Sana, is a governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Sanaa, 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. Az Zafir is situated 6 km northeast of Shiras.
Shiras
- Type: Locality
- Location: Sharas District, Hajjah Governorate, Yemen, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
15.73653° or 15° 44′ 12″ northLongitude
43.63524° or 43° 38′ 7″ eastElevation
956 metres (3,136 feet)Open location code
7H75PJPP+J3GeoNames ID
8534033
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