Zijan
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Zijan | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Zijan Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 15°32′25″N 44°21′00″E / 15.54019°N 44.350°E[1] | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Sanaa |
| District | Bani Hushaysh |
| Elevation | 7,260 ft (2,213 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
Zijan (Arabic: زجان; Zijān) is a village in Bani Hushaysh District of Sanaa Governorate, Yemen.[1][2] It is located just north of the historic fort of Dhu Marmar.[2]
History
[edit]The 10th-century writer al-Hamdani described Zijan as a source for waters that eventually reached al-Jawf.[2] Zijan is also mentioned in the Kitab al-Simt of Muhammad ibn Hatim al-Yami al-Hamdani in connection with the nearby fortress of al-Fass, on Jabal al-Zalimah.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Geonames.org. Zijān". Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d Wilson, Robert T.O. (1989). Gazetteer of Historical North-West Yemen. Germany: Georg Olms AG. pp. 182, 263. Retrieved 10 February 2021.