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Al Hajar (other)
Al Hajar is an Arabic placename meaning ''the stone''. It may refer to: * Al-Hajar, a village in the Northern Governorate of Bahrain * Al Hajar, Yemen, a village in Al Bayda' Governorate, Yemen *Al Hajar Mountains, located in northeastern Oman and eastern United Arab Emirates *Al Hajar, Saudi Arabia, a municipality in the Governorate of 'Ula, Medina Region See also * Al Hajjarah, Sana'a Governorate, Yemen * Al-Hajarayn, Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen *Hajera, alternate name of Shaharah, seat of Shaharah District Shaharah District ( ar, مديرية شهارة) is a district of the 'Amran Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 43,738 inhabitants. Its capital lies at Shaharah Shaharah ( ar, شهارة ) is a large mountain vil ..., 'Amran Governorate, Yemen * Hajar (other) * Hajjar (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Hajar, Bahrain
Al Hajar ( ar, الحجر) is a village in the northern region of the Kingdom of Bahrain, west of the village of Al Qadam and lines the Budaiya Al Budaiya ( ar, البديع) is a coastal town located in the northwestern region of Bahrain Island, in the Northern Governorate of the Kingdom of Bahrain. It neighbors the villages of Diraz and Bani Jamra. History The town was founded by the ... highway. History Ancient relics were discovered in the village in 1988 and are believed to be from the Dilmun civilisation from 2300 BC. The village has its own youth football club. References Populated places in Bahrain {{Bahrain-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Hajar, Yemen
Al Hajar is a village in Yemen, also known as ''Al Hajara`''. It is located in the Ash Sharyah District of the Al Bayda' Governorate Al Bayda Governorate ( ar, مُحَافَظَة ٱلْبَيْضَاء '), also spelt ''Al-Baidhah'' or ''Beida'', is one of the governorates (''muhafazat'') of Yemen. It is located near the centre of the country, around the town of Al Bayda. It .... References {{Al Bayda' Governorate Al Bayda Governorate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Hajar Mountains
The Hajar Mountains ( ar, جِبَال ٱلْحَجَر, Jibāl al-Ḥajar, ''The Rocky Mountains'' or ''The Stone Mountains'') in northeastern Oman and also the eastern United Arab Emirates are the highest mountain range in the eastern Arabian peninsula. Also known as "Oman Mountains", they separate the low coastal plain of Oman from the high desert plateau, and lie inland from the Gulf of Oman. ''Al'' () means "the", and ''Ḥajar'' () means "stone" or "rock". So ''al-Ḥajar'' () is named as "the stone" or "the rock". Geology Orography and tectonic setting The Hajar Mountains extend for through the UAE and Oman. They are located on the north-east corner of the Arabian Plate, reaching from the Musandam Peninsula through to the east coast of Oman. The range is about wide, with Jabal Shams being the highest peak at 3,009 m (9,872 ft) in the central region of the mountains. Currently, the Arabian Plate is moving north relative to the Eurasian Plate at per ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Hajar, Saudi Arabia
Al Hajar (مركز الحجر) is a municipality and village in Al-'Ula, Medina Region, Saudi Arabia. It lies in the northeastern part of the governorate, 55 km from Al-'Ula on the road to Asfelti. The municipality covers an area of , and had a population of 1,707 as of 2013. The UNESCO site of the ruins of Mada'in Saleh is located within the Al Hajar municipality. Notes and references Populated places in Medina Province (Saudi Arabia) {{SaudiArabia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Hajjarah
Sanaa ( ar, صَنْعَاء '), also spelled San'a or Sana, is a governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Sanaa, which is also the national capital. However, the city of Sanaa is not part of the governorate but instead forms the separate governorate of Amanat Al-Asemah. The Governorate covers an area of . As of 2004, the population was 2,918,379 inhabitants. Within this place is Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb or Jabal Hadhur, the highest mountain in the nation and the Arabian Peninsula. Districts Sanaa Governorate is divided into the following 16 districts. These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages: Northern * Nihm District * Arhab District Western * Hamdan District * Bani Matar District (wherein is located Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb or Jabal Hadhur) * Al Haymah Ad Dakhiliyah District * Al Haymah Al Kharijiyah District * Manakhah District * Sa'fan District Eastern * Bani Hushaysh District * Sanhan District * Bilad Ar Rus Distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Hajarayn
Al-Hajarayn or Hagarein is a village in east-central Yemen. It is located on the Wadi Kasr, in the lower part of the Wadi Duan. History In the 1890s, Theodore Bent James Theodore Bent (30 March 1852 – 5 May 1897) was an English explorer, archaeologist, and author. Biography James Theodore Bent was born in Liverpool on 30 March 1852, the son of James (1807-1876) and Eleanor (née Lambert, c.1811-1873) B ... and his wife, Mabel Bent, visited Al-Hajarayn. At the time, it was ruled by Sultan Abdul M'Barrek Hamout al Kaiti. Bent stated that although the Sultan was "not entirely under Makalla nowiki/>Qu'aiti">Qu'aiti.html" ;"title="nowiki/>Qu'aiti">nowiki/>Qu'aiti despite being under their influence. By 1901, Al-Hajarayn had fallen under Qu'aiti rule alongside the rest of Wadi Duan. Gallery File:Al-Hajarayn (2286587356).jpg, alt= File:Al-Hajarayn (2285802221).jpg, alt= File:Al-Hajarayn (الهجرين) (2285808819).jpg, alt= References External linksTowns and village ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaharah District
Shaharah District ( ar, مديرية شهارة) is a district of the 'Amran Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 43,738 inhabitants. Its capital lies at Shaharah Shaharah ( ar, شهارة ) is a large mountain village and seat of Shaharah District of the 'Amran Governorate, Yemen. The village "lies at 2600 metres and overlooks mountainous bulging swells to the south and shimmering hot plains to the north." .... References Districts of 'Amran Governorate Shaharah District {{Yemen-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hajar (other)
Hajar is an alternative transliteration for the Biblical person Hagar. Hajar may also refer to: *Hajar an-Nasar, a fortress and sometime capital of northern Morocco * Pen name of Abdurrahman Sharafkandi, a Kurdish writer and poet *Hajar Khatoon Mosque, ancient Muslim mosque (now a tourist destination) in the city of Sanandaj in the Kurdistan province of Iran. *Hajar Mountains, mountains in northern Oman and also the eastern United Arab Emirates **Central Hajar Mountains, the central subrange of the Hajar, entirely in Oman **Eastern Hajar Mountains, the eastern subrange, entirely in Oman **Western Hajar Mountains, the western subrange, shared between Oman and the UAE See also *Hagar (other) *Al Hajar (other) Al Hajar is an Arabic placename meaning ''the stone''. It may refer to: * Al-Hajar, a village in the Northern Governorate of Bahrain * Al Hajar, Yemen, a village in Al Bayda' Governorate, Yemen *Al Hajar Mountains, located in northeastern Oman and ... * Hajja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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