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Radman, Yemen

Coordinates: 15°21′29″N 43°55′18″E / 15.35794°N 43.92177°E / 15.35794; 43.92177
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Radman
ردمان
Village
Radman is located in Yemen
Radman
Radman
Location in Yemen
Coordinates: 15°21′29″N 43°55′18″E / 15.35794°N 43.92177°E / 15.35794; 43.92177[1]
Country Yemen
GovernorateSanaa
DistrictAl Haymah Ad Dakhiliyah
Elevation9,751 ft (2,972 m)
Time zoneUTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time)

Radman (Arabic: ردمان Radmān) is a small village in Al Haymah Ad Dakhiliyah District of Sanaa Governorate, Yemen.[1][2] It is located on the mountain of the same name, near Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb.[2]

History

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The earliest known mention of Radman in historical sources is in 1275 (674 AH).[2] Historical sources mentioning it include the Ghayat al-Amani of Yahya ibn Al-Husayn and the Kitab al-Simt of Muhammad ibn Hatim al-Yami al-Hamdani.[2] It had a fort.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Geonames.org. Radmān". Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e Wilson, Robert T.O. (1989). Gazetteer of Historical North-West Yemen. Germany: Georg Olms AG. p. 175. Retrieved 10 February 2021.