Hamidah, Yemen

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Hamidah
حمدة
Village
Hamidah is located in Yemen
Hamidah
Hamidah
Location in Yemen
Coordinates: 15°49′58″N 43°57′59″E / 15.83267°N 43.96628°E / 15.83267; 43.96628Coordinates: 15°49′58″N 43°57′59″E / 15.83267°N 43.96628°E / 15.83267; 43.96628[1]
Country Yemen
Governorate'Amran
DistrictRaydah
Elevation
[1]
7,260 ft (2,213 m)
Time zoneUTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time)

Hamidah (Arabic: حمدة Ḥamidah), historically known as Hamudah, is a village and 'uzlah in Raydah District of 'Amran Governorate, Yemen.[1][2] It is located on a small plain that sticks out to the west of the al-Bawn from a point just north of Raydah.[2]

History[]

Hamidah is an ancient settlement, with its name mentioned in several old Himyaritic inscriptions. It is mentioned in several historical sources including the Iklil and the , both by al-Hamdani, the of , the of , the of , and the of al-Bakri. However, it was not the site of any major historical events.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Geonames.org. Ḩamidah". Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Wilson, Robert T.O. (1989). Gazetteer of Historical North-West Yemen. Germany: Georg Olms AG. p. 144. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
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