Cisterns of Tawila

The Cisterns of Tawila, or the Tawila Tanks, is a historic site in , designed to collect and store the rain that flows down from the Shamsan massif through Wadi Tawila, and to protect the city from periodic flooding.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sira Castle and Saba’ Palace.

Castle
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Sira Fortress/Castle is a military site in , . The original fortress dates to the 11th century, and is still in use today by the Yemeni military.

Building
Saba' Palace is a palace in , . It overlooks the Arabian Sea.

Hotel
The is a resort hotel in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aden and Crater.

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is a city in the , on the Gulf of at the southern end of the Red Sea. It is a very picturesque city with a mix of traditional Arabic and British influences.

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, also Kraytar, is a district of the , . Its official name is Seera. It is situated in a of an ancient volcano which forms the Shamsan Mountains. As of 2003, the district had a population of 76,723 people.

Cisterns of Tawila

Latitude
12.7746° or 12° 46′ 29″ north
Longitude
45.0291° or 45° 1′ 45″ east
Open location code
7H47Q2FH+RJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 172897425
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Wiki­data ID
Q5122310
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Satellite Map

Discover Cisterns of Tawila from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“Cisterns of Tawila” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “صهاريج عدن”
  • Catalan: “Cisternes de Tawila”
  • Chinese: “臺維拉蓄水池”
  • French: “Citernes de Tawila”
  • German: “Zisternen von Tawila”
  • Polish: “Cysterny Tawila”
  • Romanian: “Rezervoarele din Tawila”
  • Spanish: “Cisternas de Tawila”
  • Uzbek: “Tavila sardobalari”
  • Uzbek: “Tavila suv omborlari”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include الصهاريج and Mathaf `Adan.

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