AL Dhala Governorate
It is located to the south of the capital Sana’a linked together by an
asphlt road across Dhamar Governorate , its length is 250km , surrounded
by many Governorates , from the north Dhamar, from the east the tow
Governorates of Bayda and Abyan, from the south Lahj, from the west the
Governorates of Ibb and Taiz.
Its relief varies between mountains, plateau and valley including
fertile lands.
The most important archaeological and historical sites in the
Governorate:
\Al Dhala Town:
Al Dhala Town is the administrative center amid the distance on the
asphult road between Qatabah in the north and Al Habilain in the south.
The famous mountain of Jahaf overlooks it.
Joban Town:
It is located on the unpaved road liking Qatabah with Rada 55km away
from the southwest direction of Rada and 35km away from the northeastern
direction of Qatabah Town. Rada and Qatabah in Dhlal are linked by an
unpaved road whose length is 80 km. Joban is considered one of the most
important towns of the Tahiride Dynasty and embraces the fort of Joban
which is counted amongst the most invincible and was constructed by the
Tahirides. In Joban there is the Miniature of the Aamiriyah Mosque and
school of Rada and is considered an attraction place in the Governorate.
The Aamiryah School and mosque were built by Sultan Aamirr Bin Abdul
Wahab Al Tahiri to whom many historical features are liked, among of
which are the Mosques, schools, water cisterns, Channels, Forts and
Walls.
Damt Area:
It is located of the hot sulfurous springs of Yemen. It is located on
the tourist path linking Yareem across Wadi Bana and through the other
tourist route beginning in Aden through, Lahj, Al Dhala, Qataban and
Damt. From there across Wadi Bana to Yarim , Dhamar and Sana’a . Al
Dhala governorate is not restricted to these sites only but has got many
historical and archaeological sites in Hosain, Shuaib, Azariq and Hasha.
The most famous mountains in Al Dhala Governorate:
-Jahaf Mountains
-Al Hasha Chain of Mountains
Source: National Information Center, Sana'a
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