Al `Akad
Al `Akad is a hamlet in Taiz Governorate, Yemen and has about 121 residents and an elevation of 1,984 metres. Al `Akad is situated nearby to the village Al Mahajir, as well as near the hamlet Al Hamrah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cairo Castle.
Cairo Castle
Castle
Photo: Wikissance, Public domain.
Al-Qahira Castle is a historical castle in the ancient city of Taiz, Yemen. It is located on the northern slope of Mount Sabr, which is based on rocky highlands overlooking the city.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ta’izz.
Ta’izz
Ta'izz is a city in the south of the Yemeni Mountains. It is better developed than most Yemeni cities, with very good roads. It is also reasonably clean. The climate is quite pleasant throughout the year.
Al `Akad
- Type: Hamlet with 121 residents
- Also known as: “Al ‘Akad”
- Category: locality
- Location: Taiz Governorate, Yemen, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
13.55452° or 13° 33′ 16″ northLongitude
44.0186° or 44° 1′ 7″ eastPopulation
121Elevation
1,984 metres (6,509 feet)Open location code
7H56H239+RCOpenStreetMap ID
node 7294957719OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
12074919
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In Other Languages
“Al `Akad” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “العكد”
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