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| Jirban | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  JirbanLocation in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 15°34′59″N 44°03′59″E / 15.58319°N 44.0663°E / 15.58319; 44.0663 | |
| 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. It is located on a small promontory at the foot of Jabal Din, just to the north of the road from Sanaa to 'Amran.
History
Jirban is first mentioned in historical sources in 1302 (701 AH), in the Ghayat al-amani of Yahya ibn al-Husayn. It historically was the site of a minor fort.
References
- ^ "Geonames.org. Jirbān". Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ Wilson, Robert T.O. (1989). Gazetteer of Historical North-West Yemen. Germany: Georg Olms AG. p. 118. Retrieved 24 February 2021.