Where is the Hadramaut governorate located?
The governorate of Hadramaut is located on the Arabian Sea coast, between longitudes 45 to 56 east of Greenwich and between latitudes 13 to 19 north of the equator. Hadramaut is 794 kilometers far away from the capital, Sana'a.
What is the area of Hadramaut governorate?
Hadramaut Governorate is the largest governorate in the Republic of Yemen, with an area of about 190,000 km2.
What is the population of Hadramaut Governorate?
The population of Hadramaut governorate, according to the results of the 2004 census, reached (1,028,556) people, with a population annual growth of (3.08%).
What are the districts of Hadramaut governorate?
The governorate is divided into (28) districts according to the last administrative division as follows:
- Ad Dis District
- Adh Dhlia'ah District
- Al Abr District
- Mukalla District
- Mukalla City District
- Al Qaf District
- Al Qatn District
- Amd District
- Ar Raydah Wa Qusayar District
- As Sawm District
- Ash Shihr District
- Brom Mayfa District
- Daw'an District
- Ghayl Ba Wazir District
- Ghayl Bin Yamin District
- Hagr As Sai'ar District
- Hajr District
- Hawrah District
- Huraidhah District
- Rakhyah District
- Rumah District
- Sah District
- Seiyun District
- Shibam District
- Tarim District
- Thamud District
- Yabuth District
- Zamakh wa Manwakh District
What are the major tourist and historical landmarks in Hadramaut governorate?
There are many archaeological and historical monuments in the governorate, the most prominent are: Al-Ghuweizi Fort, the Sultan Fort, Sultan Al-Kathiri Palace, the Tomb of the Prophet Hood, the Fort of Jura, the tomb of the Prophet Saleh, the temple of That Hamim, and the temple of the moon.
What is the climate of Hadramaut governorate?
The climate of the Hadramawt region is diverse. While the coastal climate prevails in the coastal parts, which is often hot in summer and moderate in winter, there is a moderate climate in the mountainous parts in summer and cold in winter. As for the desert parts, it is dominated by a desert climate, which is hot and dry throughout the year.
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)
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)
