Zafar
Zafar is a suburb in Amanat Alasimah, Yemen and has an elevation of 2,295 metres. Zafar is situated nearby to the neighborhood حارة شميلة, as well as near the suburb Al Qadisiyah ash Sharqiyah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Al-Saleh Mosque and Al Sabeen Maternal Hospital.
Al-Saleh Mosque
Mosque
Al-Saleh Mosque is a modern mosque in Sana'a that is the largest in Yemen. It lies in the southern outskirts of the city, south of Al Sabeen Maternal Hospital. Al-Saleh Mosque is situated 3 km west of Zafar.
Al Sabeen Maternal Hospital
Hospital
Al Sabeen Maternal Hospital, also El Sabeen Maternity and Child Hospital, is a hospital in Sana'a, Yemen. It is located in the south of the city, immediately north of the Saleh Mosque. Al Sabeen Maternal Hospital is situated 3½ km northwest of Zafar.
Masjid Al Ansaar
Mosque
Alansar Mosque is a mosque in Sana'a, Yemen. It lies to the southwest of Albolaily Mosque, and Sana'a Fish Market. Masjid Al Ansaar is situated 4 km northwest of Zafar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sana’a and As Sawad.
Sana’a
Sana'a is the capital of Yemen, located in the Yemeni Mountains and generally the first destination for travellers to that country. See the Stay safe section of this article and the Yemen country page for important safety advice.
As Sawad
Locality
Sanaa, also spelled San'a' or Sana, is a governorate of Yemen. The 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. As Sawad is situated 6 km south of Zafar.
ʽAttan
Neighborhood
ʽAttan, also transliterated as ʽIttan and known historically as ʽAḍudān, is a village in Bani Matar District of Sanaa Governorate, Yemen. It is a short distance southwest of Sanaa, with the two being separated by a long, low hill. ʽAttan is situated 6 km west of Zafar.
Zafar
- Type: Suburb
- Also known as: “Z̧afār”
- Category: locality
- Location: Amanat Alasimah, Yemen, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
15.3166° or 15° 18′ 60″ north
Longitude
44.23591° or 44° 14′ 9″ east
Elevation
2,295 metres (7,530 feet)
Open location code
7H76868P+J9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Zafar” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ظفار”
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