Razih region

E380968

The Razih region is a mountainous area in northwestern Yemen known for its distinct local culture and dialects, including Razihi Arabic.

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All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Yafa region 2
Jabal Razih region 1
Jawf region 1

Statements (40)

Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
mountainous region
borderRegionOf Saudi Arabia
country Yemen
hasAgriculturalProduct cereals
fruits
qat
hasBuiltHeritage fortified villages
mountain fortresses
hasClimate semi-arid highland climate
hasCulturalTrait distinct traditional dress
oral poetry traditions
strong tribal traditions
traditional music
hasCulture distinct local culture
hasDialect Razihi Arabic
local Arabic dialects
hasEconomicActivity agriculture
terrace farming
hasEthnolinguisticGroup Razihi-speaking community
hasFeature steep valleys
stone-built houses
terraced fields
hasHousingType multi-storey stone houses
hasLanguageVariety Razihi Arabic
hasLinguisticSignificance conservative Arabic features
contact with South Arabian substratum
hasPopulationCharacteristic sparsely populated
hasReligion Islam
hasSettlementPattern mountain villages
hasStatus rural region
hasTerrain mountainous
rugged
hasTopographicFeature high elevations
steep mountain slopes
hasTransportationCharacteristic narrow mountain roads
locatedIn Saada region
surface form: Saada Governorate

northwestern Yemen
locatedNear Saudi Arabia–Yemen border area
surface form: Yemen–Saudi Arabia border
partOf Yemeni Highlands

Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Razihi Arabic spokenIn Razih region
Minaeans region Razih region
this entity surface form: Jawf region
Upper Yafa locatedIn Razih region
this entity surface form: Yafa region
Yafa Sultanate locatedIn Razih region
this entity surface form: Yafa region
Razihi dialect spokenIn Razih region
this entity surface form: Jabal Razih region