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| Al-Madlaʽah المضلعة | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Al-MadlaʽahLocation in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 15°42′16″N 43°53′40″E / 15.70452°N 43.8944°E / 15.70452; 43.8944 | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Amran |
| District | Jabal Iyal Yazid |
| Elevation | 8,281 ft (2,524 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
Al-Madlaʽah (Arabic: المضلعة al-Maḍlaʽah) is a village in Jabal Iyal Yazid District of 'Amran Governorate, Yemen. It is located west of 'Amran at the southern end of Jabal Iyal Yazid, overlooking the al-Bawn plain.
History
Al-Madlaʽah often appears in historical texts under the spellings al-Maṭlaʽah or al-Maẓlaʽah, and is first mentioned in the year 1273 (672 AH). There is no indication that it was ever fortified, but it served as a military encampment or stopping place on several occasions throughout the late medieval/early modern period.
References
- ^ "Geonames.org. Al Maḑla'ah". Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Wilson, Robert T.O. (1989). Gazetteer of Historical North-West Yemen. Germany: Georg Olms AG. p. 313. Retrieved 25 February 2021.