Al-Shibr
| Al-Shibr | |
|---|---|
  Al-Shibr Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 13°53′58.77″N 45°14′9.72″E / 13.8996583°N 45.2360333°E | |
| Country |
 Yemen |
| Governorate | ? |
| Time zone | Yemen Standard Time (UTC+3) |
Al-Shibr (Arabic: ) is a village in Yemen, located in the region known as Upper Yafa (Arabic: يافع العليا Yāfiʿ al-ʿUlyā). Prior to the revolt of 1963 this region was a sultanate that consisted of five sheikdoms. Al-Shibr was the capital of the Hadrami Sheikhdom and its Sheikh was headquartered there.
Coordinates: 13°53′58.77″N 45°14′9.72″E / 13.8996583°N 45.2360333°E
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