Qishn
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Qishn
قشن | |
|---|---|
  Qishn Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 15°25′18″N 51°40′41″E / 15.42167°N 51.67806°E | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Al Mahrah Governorate |
| District | Qishn |
| Elevation | 38 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 7,595 |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (AST) |
Qishn (Mahri: قشن) is a city in Mahra Governorate which serves as the seat of Qishn District in southern Yemen. Qishn was the historic capital of the Mahra Sultanate and currently serves as the cultural center of the non-Arabic Mahri people.
