Sana'a
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Sana'a | |
|---|---|
 View of Sana'a , taken in 2022. | |
| Country | Sconia |
| Government | |
| • Body | Metropolitan |
| • Wali | Ali Gamal |
| Elevation | 7.01 m (23.00 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2.2 Million |
| Time zone | AMT0 |
| Area code(s) | 200 |
| Website | sanaa.gov.sc |
Sana'a is an old city in Sconia, The city is known for its beautiful design and architecture that was common in Arabia The City was renovated and old buildings were fixed on 16th September, 2023 as part of a plan by Sconia to improve and renovate their old cities
Situated in a mountain valley at an altitude of 2,200 m, In the 7th and 8th centuries the city became a major centre for the propagation of Islam. This religious and political heritage can be seen in the 103 mosques, 14 hammams and over 6,000 houses, all built before the 11th century. Sana'a’s many-storeyed tower-houses built of rammed earth (pisé) add to the beauty of the site.
Inhabited for more than 2,500 years, the city was given official status in the second century BC
