'Amran

ʿAmrān (Arabic: عمران; Old South Arabian: 𐩲𐩣𐩧𐩬 ʿmrn) is a small city in western central Yemen. It is the capital of 'Amran Governorate, and was formerly part of Sana'a Governorate. It is located 52.9 kilometres (32.9 mi) by road northwest of the Yemeni capital of Sana'a, at the upper (southern) end of the al-Bawn plain. According to the 2004 census it had a population of 76,863, and an estimated population of 92,763 in 2013.

ʿAmrān
عمران
City
ʿAmrān
Location in Yemen
Coordinates: 15°40′N 43°57′E
Country Yemen
Governorate'Amran Governorate
DistrictAmran
Population
 (2013)
  Total92,763
Time zoneUTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time)
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