Shibam Hadramawt

#36 among destinations in Yemen

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Shibam Hadramawt is a town in Yemen. With about 7,000 inhabitants, it is the seat of the District of Shibam in the Governorate of Hadhramaut. Known for its mudbrick-made high-rise buildings, it is referred to as the "Chicago of the Desert", or "Manhattan of the Desert". ()

Local name: شبام Unesco: from 1982Coordinates: 15°54'59"N, 48°36'59"E

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