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Shuqah Destination Guide
Discover Shuqah in Yemen
Shuqah in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Shabwah is a town located in Yemen - some 112 mi or ( 179 km ) East of Sanaa , the country's capital .
Local time in Shuqah is now 05:30 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: Sulalah, Sufhah, Sanaa, Saminah, and Mukayras. When in this area, you might want to check out Sulalah . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shuqah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Timna
Timna is an ancient city in Yemen, the capital of the Qataban kingdom; it is distinct from a city in Southern Israel that shares the same name. During ancient times, Timna was an important hub in the famous Incense Route, which supplied Arabian and Indian incense via camel caravan to ports on the Mediterranean Sea, most notably Gaza in Palestine, and Petra, in Jordan.
Located at 15.00 45.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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