Jirban
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Jirban | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Jirban Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 15°34′59″N 44°03′59″E / 15.58319°N 44.0663°E[1] | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Sanaa |
| District | Hamdan |
| Elevation | 8,474 ft (2,583 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
Jirban (Jirbān) is a village in Hamdan District of Sanaa Governorate, Yemen.[1] It is located on a small promontory at the foot of Jabal Din, just to the north of the road from Sanaa to 'Amran.[2]
History
[edit]Jirban is first mentioned in historical sources in 1302 (701 AH), in the Ghayat al-amani of Yahya ibn al-Husayn.[2] It historically was the site of a minor fort.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Geonames.org. Jirbān". Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Wilson, Robert T.O. (1989). Gazetteer of Historical North-West Yemen. Germany: Georg Olms AG. p. 118. Retrieved 24 February 2021.