Place:Seiyun, Hadhramaut, Yemen

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NameSeiyun
Alt namesSay'unsource: Wikipedia
Saywunsource: Wikipedia
TypeCity
Located inHadhramaut, Yemen


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Seiyun (also transliterated as Saywun, Sayoun or Say'un;   Hadhrami pronunciation: , Literary Arabic: ; Old South Arabian: 𐩪𐩺𐩱𐩬 S¹yʾn) is a city in the region and Governorate of Hadhramaut in Yemen. It is located in the middle of the Hadhramaut Valley, about from Mukalla, the capital of Mukalla District and the largest city in the area, via western route. It is also away from Shibam and away from Tarim, other large cities in the valley.

It is said that the origin of the city was a resting point for travellers. There was a cafe with a woman named Seiyun there, and the area was named after her in her honor. Since then, the city has become the largest area of Hadhramaut valley. The most prominent villages surrounding the city include Madurah, Mérida, Burr, Hazkir, and Houta Sultana.

It is served by Seiyun Airport. It is also well known for the Seiyun Palace of the Sultan of Kathiri built in 1920s with mud and stones. It oversees the market place for merchants coming from outside.

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