Dhamar, Yemen
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 Dhamar
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| Coordinates: 14°34′0″N 44°24′6″E / 14.56667°N 44.40167°E | |
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 Yemen
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| Governorate | Dhamar |
| Time zone | Yemen Standard Time (UTC+3) |
Dhamar (Arabic: ذمار Ḏamār) is a city in south-western Yemen. It is located at 14°33′0″N 44°24′6″E / 14.55000°N 44.40167°ECoordinates: 14°33′0″N 44°24′6″E / 14.55000°N 44.40167°E, at an elevation of around 2400 metres.
Dhamar is situated 100 km to the south of Sana'a, north of Ibb, and west of Al Bayda, Yemen, 2400-2500 m above sea level. Its name “Dhamar” goes back to the king of Sheba and Dhuo-Raydan at 15-35 AD. whose name was Dhamar Ali Yahbir II, and whose statue was found at the city of Al-Nakhla Al-Hamra’a ("The Red Palm"). This city is one of the archeological sites that are found near Dhamar.
The city of Dhamar is the capital of the governorate and is situated on the main road, which connects Sana’a with a number of other governorates. This city was one of the famous Arabic and Islamic culture and scientific centers in Yemen. Its Great Mosque was built in the period of the caliph Abi-Bakr Al-Sadeek.
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