Al-Munaqqab
Hamdan DistrictVillages in Sanaa Governorate
Al-Munaqqab (Arabic: المنقب al-Munaqqab) is a village in Hamdan District of Sanaa Governorate, Yemen. It lies to the north of the road between Sanaa and Shibam Kawkaban, and is built on a small hill of porous volcanic rock, with some houses being built directly into the hillside. It was the site of a minor fortress during the late medieval and early modern period, and is first mentioned in historical records in 683 AH (1284 CE).
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| Latitude | Longitude |
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| N 15.47712 ° | E 44.01735 ° |
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Sana'a Governorate, Yemen
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