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Zabid

Western Asia

Zabid is a town on Yemen's western coastal plain, with an urban population of around 52,590 people. It is one of the oldest towns in Yemen and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993, though the site was placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 2000. The town served as the capital of several ruling dynasties in Yemen over many centuries.

Facts
Population
50,781 1
Area (sq km)
1.35 1
Population Estimate Year
2005 1
Elevation (m)
114 1
Latitude
14.2 degrees north 1
Longitude
43.316667 degrees east 1
Elevation Band
Lowland 2
Climate Zone
Dry 3
Time Zone
UTC+03:00 4
Sources
1. Zabid (Wikidata)
  • P1082 (population)
    population 50,781 (2005)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 14.2, longitude 43.316667
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 114 m
  • P2046 (area)
    area 1.35 sq km
  • P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
    population 50781 (2005)
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2. GeoNames: Zabīd - GeoNames
GeoNamesPlace record, elevation
Quote, Place record, elevation
Elevation ca. 114 m
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3. Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koeppen-Geiger Climate Classification, present climate data
Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 14.25, 43.25
Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 14.25, 43.25
14.25 43.25 BWh
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4. GeoNames: Zabīd - GeoNames
GeoNamescities500 record 69500
Quote, cities500 record 69500
14.1951 43.31518 P PPLA2 YE 08 1824 52590 114 Asia/Aden
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Zabid (Wikipedia)
In Group: Cities of Western Asia (World), Wikipedia lead / Wikidata P17, confirms city and countryView the Source
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