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Khamir
خمر | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Khamir Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 15°59′20″N 43°57′32″E / 15.98889°N 43.95889°E | |
| Country | Yemen |
| Governorate | 'Amran Governorate |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 18,645 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
Khamir (Arabic: خمر, romanized: Khamir) is a small city in the 'Amran Governorate of Yemen. It is the seat of Khamir District. It is now closely associated with the tribal confederation of Hashid, although it is named after a member of the Bakil tribe and was historically mainly a Bakil town.[1]
- ^ Wilson, Robert T.O. (1989). Gazetteer of Historical North-West Yemen. Germany: Georg Olms AG. pp. 21, 156–7. Retrieved 22 February 2021.