Where is Ibb governorate located?
Ibb governorate is located in the central part of the Republic of Yemen. It is connected with Taiz governorate to the southwest, Al-Dhale governorate to
the southeast, Dhamar governorate to the north, and short borders with Al Bayda governorate to the east and Al Hudaydah governorate to the west. Ibb is about (193 km) away from the capital, Sana'a. The governorate is known as the "green / fertile province" due to its heavy rainfall and green landscape.
What is the area of Ibb governorate?
Ibb has an area of about 5,552 km² distributed over twenty districts.
What is the population of Ibb Governorate?
Its population was estimated at around (2,131,861) people according to the 2004 census, making it the most densely populated governorate in Yemen outside of Sana'a city. Its population increases annually by (2.47%).
What are the districts of Ibb governorate?
The governorate is divided among (20) districts according to the last administrative division as follows:
- Al Dhihar District
- Al Makhadir District
- Al Mashannah District
- Al Qafr District
- Al Udayn District
- An Nadirah District
- Ar Radhmah District
- As Sabrah District
- As Saddah District
- As Sayyani District
- Ash Sha'ir District
- Ba'dan District
- Dhi As Sufal District
- Far Al Udayn District
- Hazm Al Udayn District
- Hubaysh District
- Ibb District
- Jiblah District
- Mudhaykhirah District
- Yarim District
What are the key tourist and historical attractions in Ibb governorate?
The governorate includes various tourist and historical sites, such as are:
Sumara Castle, Jabal Hob Fort, Attaker Fort, Jiblah town, Dhafar town, Ezz Fort, Wadi Bana, the High Jalaliyah School, Rabbi Mountain, Yafouz Fort and the Queen's Mosque.
What is the climate in Ibb governorate?
Ibb governorate enjoys a temperate climate throughout the year, with heavy rains and cold weather.
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)
