Yemen
Sanaa Governorate
Arhab District

ʿUṣām

ʿUṣām is an archaeological site in , and has an elevation of 2,645 metres. ʿUṣām is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the town .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Madar and Bayt Marran.

Village
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. is situated 4 km northeast of ʿUṣām.

Town
Sanaa, also spelled San'a' or Sana, is a governorate of . The capital is , 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. is situated 7 km south of ʿUṣām.

Village
Naʽat, also transliterated as Naʽit, is a village in Kharif District of , . It is located on Jabal Thanayn, on the eastern side of the al-Bawn plain and close to . is situated 8 km northwest of ʿUṣām.

ʿUṣām

Latitude
15.75° or 15° 45′ north
Longitude
44.2° or 44° 12′ east
Elevation
2,645 metres (8,678 feet)
Open location code
7H76Q52X+2X
Geo­Names ID
10942399
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