Al-Sudah, also As Sudah (Arabic: السودة al-Sūdah), is a town in 'Amran Governorate, Yemen. It is the seat of As Sudah District.[1][2] It is a sizeable administrative center, located in the highlands west of Khamir.[2]
Al-Sudah
السودة | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Al-Sudah Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 15°57′31″N 43°46′51″E / 15.95861°N 43.78083°E[1] | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | 'Amran |
| District | As Sudah |
| Elevation | 6,677 ft (2,035 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
History
editAl-Sudah is first mentioned in 1330 (730 AH), in the Ghayat al-amani of Yahya ibn al-Husayn. From then on it is mentioned frequently as a town and military stronghold, along with its fortress called Qarn al-Naʽi.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Geonames.org. As Sūdah". Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Wilson, Robert T.O. (1989). Gazetteer of Historical North-West Yemen. Germany: Georg Olms AG. pp. 194–5. Retrieved 12 February 2021.