Musaymir
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- Settlement.name
- Musaymir
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Yemen
- Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
- 300
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Yemen
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Governorate
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Abyan
- Settlement.unit_pref
- Imperial
- Settlement.timezone
- Yemen Standard Time
- Settlement.utc_offset
- +3
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- human settlement
- Country
- Yemen
- Located in
- Abyan Governorate
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00
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Musaymir is a village in the Abyan Governorate of south-western Yemen. It was once the capital of the powerful Haushabi Sultanate.
==History== Formerly Musaymir was the capital of the Haushabi Sultanate. The history of Musaymir dates back to the 13th century when it emerged as the center of the Haushabi Sultanate, a prominent ruling power in the region. The sultanate was renowned for its architectural achievements, evident in the construction of fortified citadels, grand mosques, and elaborate irrigation systems. Musaymir flourished as a hub of trade and commerce, serving as a nexus between the Abyan highlands and the coastal regions.
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