Al Mahwit, Yemen
Coordinates: 15.468800, 43.546300
Nearby Places
- Hajjah 25.11 Km N (13°)
- Hababah Water Cistern 36.35 Km E (76°)
- Thula City Ruins 40.07 Km E (72°)
First Heading
Al Mahwit is the capital city of Al Mahwit Governorate, Yemen. It is located at an elevation of about 2000 meters.
Old Town
The old town of Al-Mahwit is situated around a mountain fortress. Until the 1970s, Al Mahwit was extremely isolated. The town had a population of about 10,000 in the early 1980s, after which infrastructure was developed and water, sanitation and electricity added.
Geography
The area is mountainous, set in the Haraz Mountains, and attracts trekkers. Al-Mahwit is surrounded by several wadis such as Wadi Sama’a, Wadi Eyan, Wadi Juma’t Saria, etc. Numerous villages are spread in the area that were built on and around rocks.
Climate
Al Mawhit has a cold desert climate with warm days and cool nights, typical of Yemen’s highlands. Rain is concentrated in spring and summer, with a dry gap between the two rainy seasons. April, July and August are the only months with a significant rainfall.
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Image Sources
1806px-Yemen_landscape_05
By Bernard Gagnon – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6244566
200612_Yemen-111_(354292911)
By Franco Pecchio from Milano, Italy – 200612_Yemen-111, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38593811
200612_Yemen-114_(354292983)
By Franco Pecchio from Milano, Italy – 200612_Yemen-114, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38593813
Al_Mahwit_200612_Yemen-85_(353669272)
By Franco Pecchio from Milano, Italy – 200612_Yemen-85, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38592980
Al_Mahwit_200612_Yemen-92_(353669499)
By Franco Pecchio from Milano, Italy – 200612_Yemen-92, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38592994
1620px-Al_Mahwit,Haraz_Mountains,_Yemen(4324669551)
By yeowatzup – Al Mahwit, Haraz Mountains, Yemen, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24520774
1620px-Al_Mahwit,Haraz_Mountains,_Yemen(4325397276)
By yeowatzup – Al Mahwit, Haraz Mountains, Yemen, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24520766
Evening_in_Al_Mahweet,Yemen(16203590356)
By Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia – Evening in Al Mahweet, Yemen, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38615885
Almawhit01_flickr
By Ai@ce – Flickr, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1551507
Mahweet,Yemen(14616572461)
By Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia – Mahweet, Yemen, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38615861
1620px-Al_Mahwit,Haraz_Mountains,_Yemen(4325414996)
By yeowatzup – Al Mahwit, Haraz Mountains, Yemen, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24520760
