Where is Hajjah governorate located?
Hajjah Governorate is located in northwestern Yemen, about (123) kilometers from the capital, Sana'a. It connects with Sa’ada governorate and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from the north, Amran governorate from the east, Al Mahwit and Al Hudaydah governorates from the south, and the Red Sea and part of Al Hudaydah governorate from the west. The city of Hajjah is the center of the governorate, and the major cities are Haradh and Abs.
What is the size of Hajjah governorate?
The size of the governorate is about (8227) km2, divided among (31) districts.
What is the population of Hajjah Governorate?
The population of Hajjah Governorate is about (1,479,568) people, according to the results of the 2004 General Census of Population, Housing and Establishments. It is ranked fifth among the governorates of the Republic in terms of population, and its population constitutes 7.5% of the total population of Yemen. Its annual population growth rate is (3.04%).
What are the districts of Hajjah governorate?
The governorate is divided into (31) districts according to the last administrative division as follows:
- Abs District
- Aflah Al Yaman District
- Aflah Ash Shawm District
- Al Jamimah District
- Al Maghrabah District
- Al Mahabishah District
- Al Miftah District
- Ash Shaghadirah District
- Ash Shahil District
- Aslem District
- Bakil Al Mir District
- Bani Al Awam District
- Bani Qa'is District
- Hajjah District
- Hajjah City District
- Harad District
- Hayran District
- Khayran Al Muharraq District
- Ku'aydinah District
- Kuhlan Affar District
- Kuhlan Ash Sharaf District
- Kushar District
- Mabyan District
- Midi District
- Mustaba District
- Najrah District
- Qafl Shamer District
- Qarah District
- Sharas District
- Wadhrah District
- Washhah District
What are the major tourist and historical landmarks in Hajjah governorate?
Hajjah governorate has a diversity of tourist, archaeological and natural sites, especially in the mountainous highland region of the governorate, which includes a number of historic forts and castles overlooking stunning landscapes of agricultural terraces and beautiful villages scattered around, in addition to green valleys. Samples of such sites are:
Al-Qahirah Castle, Sa’adan Palace, Jabal Numan, Al-Jahili Fort, Annasirah Fort, Al-Dhafir Fort, Kuhlan Affar Fort, Al-Madan Fort, Al-Muwashah Fort, Al-Mawdawara Fort, Al-Alali Village, Muharraq Fort, Kushar Fort, Al-Masna'a, Souq Ahem, Al-Qarn Palace and Mosque, Al-Qarn Cemetery, Mazra’ Fort, Al-Qaflah Village Mosque, Al-Qaflah Village Kasbah, Al-Abed Mosque, Al-Idrisi Castle, Dhu Hirab Island and Al-Alali Fort.
What is the climate of Hajjah governorate?
The mountainous regions of Hajjah governorate enjoy a mild climate in summer and cold in winter, while the coastal plains regions are dominated by a hot and humid tropical climate in summer and mild winters.
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)
