Amanat Alasimah, Yemen · Asia
Sanaa sits on the route: 15 minutes from Ar Rawḑah.
Sanaa is a major city located in Amanat Alasimah, Yemen. With a population of 1,937,451, it is one of the largest urban centers in Asia.
On a road trip, Sanaa sits in Yemen. It's in the Asia/Aden time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sanaa to your route.
Sanaa, officially the Sanaa Municipality, is the capital and largest city of Yemen. The city is the capital of the Sanaa Governorate, but is not part of the governorate, as it forms a separate administrative unit. At an elevation of 2,300 metres (7,500 ft), Sanaa is the seventh highest capital city in the world and isRead more
next to the Sarawat Mountains of Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb and Jabal Tiyal, considered to be the highest mountains in the Arabian Peninsula and one of the highest in the Middle East.
Sanaa has a population of approximately 3,300,000 (2023), making it Yemen's largest city. As of 2020, the greater Sanaa urban area makes up about 10% of Yemen's total population. The Old City of Sanaa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has a distinctive architectural character, most notably expressed in its multi-story buildings decorated with geometric patterns. Al-Saleh Mosque, the largest in the country, is located in the southern outskirts of the city.
According to the Yemeni constitution, Sanaa is the capital of the country, although the seat of the Yemeni government moved to Aden, the former capital of South Yemen, in the aftermath of the Houthi takeover. Aden was declared the temporary capital by then-president Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi in March 2015.
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Sanaa is located in Amanat Alasimah, Yemen, Asia. The coordinates are 15.3545 latitude, 44.2065 longitude.
Sanaa has a population of approximately 1,937,451 people, making it a major city in Yemen.
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