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Al-Mahaqirah
متنة | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Al-Mahaqirah Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 15°12′48″N 44°15′59″E / 15.21329°N 44.2665°E [1] | |
| Country | 
Yemen |
| Governorate | Sanaa |
| District | Sanhan |
| Elevation | 7,657 ft (2,334 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
Al-Mahaqirah ( Arabic: المحاقرة al-Maḥāqirah) is a small village in Sanhan District of Sanaa Governorate, Yemen. [1] [2] It lies about 15km from Sanaa, just east of the road to Ta'izz. [2]
History
The earliest known mention of Matnah in historical sources is in 1396 (798 AH), in the Ghayat al-amani of Yahya ibn al-Husayn. That year, its fort was destroyed by one Ali ibn Salah al-Din. [2]
References
- ^ a b c "Geonames.org. Al Maḩāqirah". Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Wilson, Robert T.O. (1989). Gazetteer of Historical North-West Yemen. Germany: Georg Olms AG. p. 293. Retrieved 9 February 2021.