Sana'a

Name: Sana'a
Address: West Asia, Yemen

West Asia, Yemen

Yemen

People from Sana'a are called:

Male/General:

Sanaani

Pronunciation:

/sɑːˈnɑː/

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Population:: 2,957,000 (2024 est.)
Country:: Yemen
Region:: West Asia

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Etymology & Origin

From Arabic, possibly meaning 'fortified'. The demonym is 'Sanaani' or 'San'ani'.

About Sana'a

Capital of Yemen, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities.
Located in a mountain valley at 2,300 meters altitude.
UNESCO World Heritage Site with unique architectural style.
Known for distinctive tower houses and Old City.
Currently affected by ongoing civil conflict.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Riyadh

1,000 km northeast

People are called:

Riyadhi

Mecca

1,200 km north

People are called:

Meccan

Muscat

1,400 km east

People are called:

Muscati

Quick Facts

Population:: 2,957,000 (2024 est.)
Country:: Yemen
Region:: West Asia

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