Where is Al Bayda governorate located?
Al-Bayda governorate is located southeast of the capital, Sana'a, about 268 km away from it.
What is the area of Al-Bayda governorate?
The area of the governorate is about (9314) km2 distributed over (20) districts.
What is the population of Al-Bayda Governorate?
Its population reached (577,369) people, according to the results of the 2004 census, with an annual growth rate of (2.39%).
What are the districts of Al Bayda governorate?
Al Bayda is divided into (20) districts according to the last administrative division as follows:
- Al A'rsh District
- Al Bayda District
- Al Bayda City District
- Al Malajim District
- Al Quraishyah District
- Ar Riyashiyyah District
- As Suwadiyah District
- As Sawma'ah District
- Ash Sharyah District
- At Taffah District
- Az Zahir District
- Dhi Na'im District
- Maswarah District
- Mukayras District
- Na'man District
- Nati' District
- Rada'a District
- Radman Al Awad District
- Sabah District
- Wald Rabi' District
What are the major tourist and historical attractions in Al-Bayda governorate?
The governorate has many archaeological and historical monuments, the most important of which are:
Al-Bayda Castle, Suq Shammar, Wadi and Sharjan Dam, Al Marwajah Fort, Emhaqah Jabal (Mount), As Suwadiyah Castle, Al-Ameriyyah School, Rada'a Castle, Al-Baghdadiyah Mosque and School.
What is the climate of Al-Bayda Governorate?
The governorate is moderate in summer and cold in winter in the mountainous highlands. The desert regions have hot climate during summer, moderate winters during the day and tends to be cold at night.
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)
