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| al-Jannat الجنات | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  al-JannatLocation in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 15°41′03″N 43°56′32″E / 15.68421°N 43.94223°E / 15.68421; 43.94223 | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Amran |
| District | Amran |
| Elevation | 7,320 ft (2,230 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
Al-Jannat (Arabic: الجنات al-Jannāt) is a small town in Amran District of 'Amran Governorate, Yemen. It is located about 2.5km from 'Amran, the governorate capital, at the edge of the al-Bawn plain. Overlooking the town is the height called Jabal al-Jannat, where the historic fort called Qasr al-Jannat is located.
History
During the middle ages, al-Jannat was more significant than 'Amran due to its strategic fortified location. Whereas 'Amran is largely absent from historical texts during this period, al-Jannat appears frequently in accounts such as the Ghayat al-amani of Yahya ibn al-Husayn and the Kitab al-Simt of Muhammad ibn Hatim al-Yami al-Hamdani, especially in the 13th century.
References
- ^ "Geonames.org. Al Jannāt'". Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ Wilson, Robert T.O. (1989). Gazetteer of Historical North-West Yemen. Germany: Georg Olms AG. pp. 122, 253. Retrieved 24 February 2021.