Riyāḑ al Maţāḩin
in Sirwah of Muḩāfaz̧at Ma’rib, Yemen

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
15.477 and 45.030 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 15° 28' 37" and E 45° 1' 49"
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: 09:15 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Aden
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:38 am and 6:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-18.466 and -136.463 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tapuarava
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Explore Riyāḑ al Maţāḩin

Riyāḑ al Maţāḩin in Sirwah (Muḩāfaz̧at Ma’rib) is located in Yemen about 56 mi (or 89 km) east of Sanaa, the country's capital.

Local time in Riyāḑ al Maţāḩin is now 09:15 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Aden with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Riyāḑ al Maţāḩin. The closest airport in Yemen is Mareb Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), East. 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 55 mi (or 89 km), West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Suq Sirwah, Madghil, Asdas, Ma'rib and Bidbadah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 32%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 58% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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.

Bidbadah District

Bidbadah District is a district of the Ma'rib Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 18,214 inhabitants.

Located at 15.5, 45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Yemen, Ma'rib Governorate

Sirwah

Ṣirwāḥ (Arabic ‏صرواح Ṣirwāḥ) was, after Ma'rib, the most important economical and political center of the Kingdom of Saba’ at the beginning of the 1st century BC, on the Arabian Peninsula. Ṣirwāḥ was surrounded by a fortified wall. The city layout inside the oasis included a number of large buildings. The ruins of Ṣirwāḥ are located 40 km west of Ma'rib. The town was well protected by its position in the mountains was well protected, but at the same time put limits on its development.

Located at 15.45, 45.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in the Near East, Archaeological sites in Yemen


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Riyāḑ al Maţāḩin, رياض المطاحن