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Taiz (15182373707) (retouched)
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Taiz first became an urbanized area during the days of the Sulayhid dynasty.

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Taiz

Yemen

Country
Yemen
Population
2.8M
Coordinates
13.58, 44.02
106th most populous city in the world

Taiz is a city in southwestern Yemen. It is located in the Yemeni highlands, near the port city of Mocha on the Red Sea, at an elevation of about 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. It is the capital of Taiz Governorate.

From the “History” section

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Ibn Battutah described Taiz in 1332 as one of the largest and most beautiful cities of Yemen.

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Taiz

Yemen

Country
Yemen
Population
2.8M
Coordinates
13.58, 44.02
106th most populous city in the world

Taiz is a city in southwestern Yemen. It is located in the Yemeni highlands, near the port city of Mocha on the Red Sea, at an elevation of about 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. It is the capital of Taiz Governorate.

From the “History” section

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Photo: المصور أنس الحاج · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Taiz is home to one of the best-known mountains in Yemen, Jabal Saber, which is almost 3,000 metres above sea level.

Taiz
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Taiz

Yemen

Country
Yemen
Population
2.8M
Coordinates
13.58, 44.02
106th most populous city in the world

Taiz is a city in southwestern Yemen. It is located in the Yemeni highlands, near the port city of Mocha on the Red Sea, at an elevation of about 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. It is the capital of Taiz Governorate.

From the “Landmarks” section

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Photo: المصور أنس الحاج · CC BY-SA 2.0

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The Mocha coffee produced in Taiz was considered some of the finest in the region in the early 20th century.

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Taiz

Yemen

Country
Yemen
Population
2.8M
Coordinates
13.58, 44.02
106th most populous city in the world

Taiz is a city in southwestern Yemen. It is located in the Yemeni highlands, near the port city of Mocha on the Red Sea, at an elevation of about 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. It is the capital of Taiz Governorate.

From the “Economy” section

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Photo: المصور أنس الحاج · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Due to the civil war, many of the animals at the zoo have become sick or died due to lack of food.

Taiz
Yemen
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Taiz

Yemen

Country
Yemen
Population
2.8M
Coordinates
13.58, 44.02
106th most populous city in the world

Taiz is a city in southwestern Yemen. It is located in the Yemeni highlands, near the port city of Mocha on the Red Sea, at an elevation of about 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. It is the capital of Taiz Governorate.

From the “Zoo” section

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Photo: المصور أنس الحاج · CC BY-SA 2.0

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