-
You are here:
- Homepage »
- Yemen »
- Muhafazat Ma'rib » Qaryat al Manjurah
Qaryat al Manjurah Destination Guide
Discover Qaryat al Manjurah in Yemen
Qaryat al Manjurah in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Ma’rib is a town located in Yemen - some 62 mi or ( 100 km ) East of Sanaa , the country's capital .
Local time in Qaryat al Manjurah is now 03:01 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Aden " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zalmat al 'Alya, Suq ar Rabu, Suq Sirwah, Kinnah al 'Ulya, and Yarim. When in this area, you might want to check out Zalmat al 'Alya . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Qaryat al Manjurah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.
Interesting facts about this location
Marib Dam
The Marib or Ma'rib or Ma'arib Dam blocks the Wadi Adhanah (also Dhana or Adhana) in the valley of Dhana in the Balaq Hills, Yemen. The current dam is close to the ruins of the Great Dam of Ma'rib, dating from around the eighth century BC. It was one of the engineering wonders of the ancient world and a central part of the south Arabian civilization around Marib.
Located at 15.38 45.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Sirwah
Ṣirwāḥ (Arabic صرواح Ṣirwāḥ) was, after Ma'rib, the most important economical and political center of the Kingdom of Saba’ at the beginning of the 1st century BC, on the Arabian Peninsula. Ṣirwāḥ was surrounded by a fortified wall. The city layout inside the oasis included a number of large buildings. The ruins of Ṣirwāḥ are located 40 km west of Ma'rib. The town was well protected by its position in the mountains was well protected, but at the same time put limits on its development.
Located at 15.45 45.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Sirwah District
Sirwah District is a district of the Ma'rib Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 19,939 inhabitants.
Located at 15.42 45.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Awwam
Awwam (South Arabian ʾwm) can refer to the region of Awwam, now thought by most scholars to be Ma'rib or to the famous temple of Awwam otherwise known as Mahram Bilqis One of the most frequent titles of the god Almaqah was the Lord of Awwam. The Awwam temple, Arabic Haram Bilqis or Mahram Bilqis, is a Sabaean temple near Ma'rib in today's Yemen. It was built by Mukarrib Yada`'il Dharih I between the 7th and 5th century BCE.
Located at 15.40 45.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Jabal Murad District
Jabal Murad District is a district of the Ma'rib Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 10,280 inhabitants.
Located at 15.17 45.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Related Locations
- Al Waqatayn (Muḩāfaz̧at Ma’rib)
- Al Hashshah (Muḩāfaz̧at Ma’rib)
- Qatanat al Wusta (Muḩāfaz̧at Ma’rib)
- Mahall Al Nasir 'Abd ar Rahman (Muḩāfaz̧at Ma’rib)
- Sarbat al Marakhat (Muḩāfaz̧at Ma’rib)
- Shi'b al Adbir (Muḩāfaz̧at Ma’rib)
- Al Khabwah al 'Ulya al Jaww (Muḩāfaz̧at Ma’rib)
- Qaryat Al Salih (Muḩāfaz̧at Ma’rib)
Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.