Bayt Kahin
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Bayt Kahin
بيت كاهن | |
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Village | |
  Bayt Kahin Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 15°16′07″N 44°01′53″E / 15.26848°N 44.03143°E[1] | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Sanaa |
| District | Bani Matar |
| Elevation | 8,904 ft (2,714 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
Bayt Kahin (Arabic: بيت كاهن Bayt Kāhin) is a village in Bani Matar District of Sanaa Governorate, Yemen.[1][2] It is located to the east of Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb.[2]
History[edit]
The earliest known mention of Bayt Kahin in historical sources is in 1618 (1027 AH), in the Ghayat al-Amani of Yahya ibn Al-Husayn.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Geonames.org. Bayt Kāhin". Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Wilson, Robert T.O. (1989). Gazetteer of Historical North-West Yemen. Germany: Georg Olms AG. p. 280. Retrieved 25 February 2021.