Hamidah, Yemen
Hamidah (Arabic: حمدة Ḥamidah), historically known as Hamudah, is a village and 'uzlah in Raydah District of 'Amran Governorate, Yemen.[1][2] It is located on a small plain that sticks out to the west of the al-Bawn from a point just north of Raydah.[2]
Hamidah
حمدة | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Hamidah Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 15.83267°N 43.96628°E[1] | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | 'Amran |
| District | Raydah |
| Elevation | 7,260 ft (2,213 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
History
Hamidah is an ancient settlement, with its name mentioned in several old Himyaritic inscriptions. It is mentioned in several historical sources including the Iklil and the Sifat Jazirat al-Arab, both by al-Hamdani, the Ghayat al-amani of Yahya ibn al-Husayn, the Sirat al-Hadi ila'l-Haqq of al-Abbasi, the Kitab al-Simt of Muhammad ibn Hatim al-Yami al-Hamdani, and the Muʽjam ma'staʽjam of al-Bakri. However, it was not the site of any major historical events.[2]
References
- "Geonames.org. Ḩamidah". Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- Wilson, Robert T.O. (1989). Gazetteer of Historical North-West Yemen. Germany: Georg Olms AG. p. 144. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
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