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Sultan Al Kathiri Palace Seiyun Yemen
city

Seiyun is first mentioned in the beginning of the 4th century during the reign of King Dhamar.

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Sayun

Yemen

Country
Yemen
Population
100.0K
Coordinates
15.95, 48.79
1078th most populous city in the world

Seiyun is a city in the region and Governorate of Hadhramaut in Yemen. It is located in the middle of the Hadhramaut Valley, about 360 km from Mukalla, the capital of Mukalla District and the largest city in the area, via western route. It is 12 km from Shibam and 35 km from Tarim, the other large cities in the valley.

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Sultan Al Kathiri Palace Seiyun Yemen
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Sayun District covers an area of approximately 804 square kilometers.

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Sayun

Yemen

Country
Yemen
Population
100.0K
Coordinates
15.95, 48.79
1078th most populous city in the world

Seiyun is a city in the region and Governorate of Hadhramaut in Yemen. It is located in the middle of the Hadhramaut Valley, about 360 km from Mukalla, the capital of Mukalla District and the largest city in the area, via western route. It is 12 km from Shibam and 35 km from Tarim, the other large cities in the valley.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: JialiangGao www.peace-on-earth.org · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Sultan Al Kathiri Palace Seiyun Yemen
city

The oldest mosque in Seiyun is the Al-Jami Mosque, which was the only mosque where Friday prayers were held.

Sayun
Yemen
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Sayun

Yemen

Country
Yemen
Population
100.0K
Coordinates
15.95, 48.79
1078th most populous city in the world

Seiyun is a city in the region and Governorate of Hadhramaut in Yemen. It is located in the middle of the Hadhramaut Valley, about 360 km from Mukalla, the capital of Mukalla District and the largest city in the area, via western route. It is 12 km from Shibam and 35 km from Tarim, the other large cities in the valley.

From the “Architecture” section

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Photo: JialiangGao www.peace-on-earth.org · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Sultan Al Kathiri Palace Seiyun Yemen
city

Seiyun Olympic Stadium is one of the largest stadiums in Yemen, accommodating over 35,000 spectators.

Sayun
Yemen
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city

Sayun

Yemen

Country
Yemen
Population
100.0K
Coordinates
15.95, 48.79
1078th most populous city in the world

Seiyun is a city in the region and Governorate of Hadhramaut in Yemen. It is located in the middle of the Hadhramaut Valley, about 360 km from Mukalla, the capital of Mukalla District and the largest city in the area, via western route. It is 12 km from Shibam and 35 km from Tarim, the other large cities in the valley.

From the “City Landmarks” section

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Photo: JialiangGao www.peace-on-earth.org · CC BY-SA 3.0

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