Shabwah Governorate
Shabwah
محافظة شَبْوَة | |
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Governorate | |
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| Country |  Yemen |
| Capital city | Ataq |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mohammed Saleh bin Adeow [1][2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 47,728 km2 (18,428 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 668,000 |
| • Density | 14.0/km2 (36.2/sq mi) |
Shabwah (Arabic: شَبْوَة, romanized: Šabwa) is a governorate (province) of Yemen. Its main town is Ataq. It was named after the ancient south Arabian city of Shabwa.
During the Yemeni Civil War in 2015, the province became a battleground. The battle, known as the Shabwah Campaign, ended on August 15, 2015, after forces loyal to the government of Abd Rabbah Mansour Hadi defeated Houthi rebels.[4]
Geography
[edit]Adjacent governorates
[edit]- Hadhramaut Governorate (north, east)
- Abyan Governorate (south)
- Al Bayda Governorate (west)
- Marib Governorate (north, west)
Districts
[edit]Shabwah Governorate comprises the following 17 districts. These districts in are divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:
References
[edit]- ↑ "بن عديو يؤدي اليمين الدستورية بمناسبة تعيينه محافظاً لمحافظة شبوة". Feb 5, 2019. Archived from the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved Aug 12, 2021.
- ↑ "Shabwah Governor: Saudi Arabia Helped in Preserving State Institutions". Asharq AL-awsat. Retrieved Aug 12, 2021.
- ↑ "Statistical Yearbook 2011". Central Statistical Organisation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ↑ "Anti-Houthi fighters take Shabwa in southern Yemen advance". Reuters. MSN News. 15 August 2015. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
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