Shaharah Bridge
Shaharah Bridge (Arabic: جسر شهارة) is an arch bridge in Yemen.[1] It was constructed in 1905 to connect two villages at the top of two mountains in Shaharah District, Amran Governorate, northern Yemen.[2] It is 300 feet deep, 65 feet long, and 9 feet wide. The bridge is the only way that leads to Shaharah town it named after. The bridge is one of the most famous bridges and tourist attractions in Yemen.
Shahara Bridge جسر شهارة | |
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| Coordinates | 16.1648°N 43.6973°E |
| Locale | Shaharah District, Amran Governorate |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 65 ft (20 m) |
| Width | 9 feet ( 3 m) |
| Water depth | 300 ft |
| History | |
| Built | 1905 |
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References
- "Shahara Bridge (Shahara)". Structurae. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- "مديريات محافظة عمران" [Districts of Amran Governorate] (PDF). National Information Center (in Arabic).
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