Al Jirāf
in Ath'thaorah of Amanat Al Asimah, Yemen

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
15.403 and 44.207 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 15° 24' 9" and E 44° 12' 25"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rial - YER
Spoken languages:
Arabic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:31 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Aden
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 6:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-14.811 and -138.841 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Teonemahina
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Yemen in Western Asia

Safety Score: 5,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Yemen.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Yemen. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Delve into Al Jirāf

Al Jirāf in Ath'thaorah (Amanat Al Asimah) is located in Yemen a little north of Sanaa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Al Jirāf is now 10:31 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Aden with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Al Jirāf. The closest airport in Yemen is Sana'a International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Yemen is Old City of Sana'a in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ar Rawdah, Sanaa, Qaryat al Qabil, Al Khaniq and Matnah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Mercure Sanaa Al Saeed Hotel

Address
4,1 mi
PO BOX 5270 Al Zubery St
0 SANAA
Yemen

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Yemen: Airstrikes hit Defence Ministry in Sanaa - reports

Published: April 09, 2015
Length: 27:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: RuptlyTV

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Jemen: Sanaa unter Beschuss

Published: April 07, 2015
Length: 09:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: RT Deutsch

Mehr auf unserer Webseite: http://rtdeutsch.com Ein Waffenlager in der Nähe des Nuqum Berges in Sanaa ging am Montag infolge von vermutlichen Bombardierungen durch die saudische Luftwaffe...


Yemen: UNICEF delivers supplies to Sanaa amid Saudi-led airstrikes

Published: April 11, 2015
Length: 17:53 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: RuptlyTV

UNICEF delivered more than 16 tons of medical and other supplies to Sanaa, Friday after Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen went into their third week. It is hoped that the supplies will help up...


Yemen: 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid reaches Sanaa

Published: April 10, 2015
Length: 44:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RuptlyTV

More than 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid from the UN UNICEF agency and the International Committee of the Red Cross arrived in Sanaa, Friday, as Saudi-led airstrikes against the Arab world's...


Sana'a - Jemen

Published: November 30, 2008
Length: 33:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andrej Šumec

Sana'a Yemen.


Coalition airstrikes against Houthis hit civilians in Sanaa

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VideoNews

Saudi-led coalition staged airstrikes against Houthi targets in Sharaf region near Sanaa on April 11, 2015. Some residential areas and villages in addition to the Yarmouk Club's playground...


Yemeni people shopping to stock up food in Sanaa

Published: April 10, 2015
Length: 00:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VideoNews

Yemeni people shop to stock up food to prevent any possible humanitarian crisis after Saudi-led bombings started in Sanaa, Yemen on 10 April, 2015.


Funeral ceremony held for Yemen mosque attack victim in Sanaa

Published: March 23, 2015
Length: 37:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VideoNews

People attend the funeral ceremony of Yemen mosque attack victim Bessar Hamud Galip Urhub at the Hasus Mosque in Sanaa, Yemen on March 23, 2015. Suicide bombers attacked two mosques in ...


Old City of Sana'a

Published: December 31, 2014
Length: 58:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ABDULLAH ALFRAHI

Video By Giovanni Mari.


Yemen: Russia evacuates 'abandoned' US citizens, among many others

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 18:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RuptlyTV

As the US faced lawsuits from dozens of Americans stranded in Yemen, Russian services assisted in the processes of evacuation, Sunday. A State Department communique on their website advised...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Althawra Sports City Stadium

Altawra Sports City Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in San‘a’, Yemen. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and was opened in 1986. It is currently the home ground of the Yemen national football team.

Located at 15.412, 44.2016 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Yemen, Athletics (track and field) venues in Yemen, Sport in Sana'a, National stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums in Yemen

2008 attack on the American Embassy in Yemen

The 2008 American Embassy attack in Yemen in Sana'a, Yemen on September 17, 2008 resulted in 19 deaths and 16 injuries. Six attackers, six Yemeni police, and seven civilians were killed. This attack was the second occurring in the same year, after a mortar attack earlier in 2008 on March 18 missed the embassy and instead hit a nearby girls' school. Islamic Jihad of Yemen, an al Qaeda affiliate, has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Located at 15.3732, 44.2299 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2008 in Yemen, Mass murder in 2008, Car and truck bombings, Terrorist incidents in Yemen, Attacks on diplomatic missions of the United States, Terrorist incidents in 2008, Sana'a, 2008 in international relations, United States–Yemen relations

Madhbah

Madhbah is a village in west-central Yemen. It is located in the San‘a’ Governorate.

Located at 15.3833, 44.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sana'a Governorate

Bayt Majraz

Bayt Majraz is a village in western central Yemen. It is located in the San‘a’ Governorate.

Located at 15.3667, 44.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sana'a Governorate

Rohm As Sufla

Rohm As Sufla is a village in western central Yemen. It is located in the San‘a’ Governorate.

Located at 15.4, 44.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sana'a Governorate


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Jirāf, Grâf, Al Jirāf, الجراف