Where is Abyan governorate located?
The governorate of Abyan lies on the coastal strip of the Arabian Sea in the south of the country. It borders Shabwa Governorate to the east, Aden
Governorate and Lahj Governorate to the west, Shabwa Governorate and Al Bayda Governorate to the north, and the Arabian Sea to the south.
What is the size of Abyan Governorate?
The size of Abyan Governorate is about (21,489) km, divided into 11 districts.
What is the population of Abyan Governorate?
Abyan’s population, according to the results of the General Population, Housing and Establishments Census 2004, reached (433,819), with an annual growth rate of (2.47).
What are the districts of Abyan governorate?
The governorate is divided into (11) districts according to the last administrative division as follows:
- Ahwar District
- Al Mahfad District
- Al Wadhe'a District
- Jayshan District
- Khanfir District
- Lawdar District
- Mudiyah District
- Rusud District
- Sarar District
- Sibah District
- Zinjibar District
What are the main historical and tourist sites in Abyan?
The governorate contains lots of tourist and historical sites, the most important of which are:
Zinjibar Museum, Al-Mashhoor Museum, Khanfar Mountain and Fort, Shuqrah town.
What is the climate of Abyan Governorate?
There are two climates in the province. The mountainous regions are dominated by a moderate climate to warm in the summer and cold in the winter, while in the southern parts the climate is hot in summer and warm in winter.
Sources:
- Central Statistical Organization, 2006
- Wikipedia - National Information Center (Arabic)
- HUMAN ACCESS (Media Center)
- Yemen figures and facts (the National Information Center).
- Results of the tourism survey during the period from (1996-1999)
