Where is Sana'a Governorate located?
Sana'a governorate is located in the center of the western part of the Republic of Yemen and surrounds the capital Sana'a. It is bordered to the north by
Al-Jawf and Amran governorates, to the east by Marib governorate, to the south by Dhamar governorate, and to the west by Al-Mahwit and Al-Hudaydah governorates.
What is the population of Sana'a Governorate?
As of the 2004 census, the population of Sana'a Governorate was (2,918,379) inhabitants. They increase annually at a rate of (2.07%). The governorate’s population constitutes (4.7%) of the total population of Yemen.
What is the area of Sana'a Governorate?
The Governorate covers an area of 11,864 square kilometers, distributed over sixteen districts.
What are the districts of Sana'a Governorate?
Sana'a governorate is divided into (16) districts according to the last administrative division as follows:
- Nihm District
- Arhab District
- Hamdan District
- Bani Matar District
- Al Haymah Ad Dakhiliyah District
- Al Haymah Al Kharijiyah District
- Manakhah District
- Sa'fan District
- Bani Hushaysh District
- Sanhan District
- Bilad Ar Rus District
- Attyal District
- Jihanah District
- Al Husn District
- Khwlan District
- Bani Dhabyan District
What are the major tourist and historical landmarks in Sana'a Governorate?
The governorate has many historical monuments, the most important of which are:
The Grand Mosque in Sana’a, Al-Bakiyriyah Mosque, Ghamdan Palace, Dar Al-Hajar, Mount Nabi Shuaib, the Alabaster Palace, and the Dhofar Fortress.
What is the climate of Sana'a Governorate?
Although Yemen is not far from the equator, which is characterized by intense heat and heavy monsoon rains, Sana'a Governorate has deviated from the climatic base by virtue of its height above sea level. Therefore, its average annual temperature is 18 degrees Celsius, the average temperature in summer is 22 degrees Celsius, while the average temperature in winter is 12 degrees Celsius.
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)
