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Jawf Valley
Al Jawf ( ') is a governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Al Hazm. As of April 2020, after the Houthi forces' 2020 offensive, nearly all the governorate is under Houthi control, except for Khabb wa ash Sha'af which is under the control of Al-Qaeda. On 15 July 2020, a Saudi Arabian airstrike in Al Hazm district in Al-Jawf Governorate killed seven Yemeni civilians. On 17 August 2020, a Houthi missile attack killed 11 government troops, including a senior officer. Geography Adjacent governorates * Hadhramaut Governorate (east) * Sanaa Governorate (southwest) * 'Amran Governorate (west) * Saada Governorate (northwest) * Marib Governorate (south) Districts Al Jawf Governorate is divided into the following 12 districts. These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages: * Al Ghayl district * Al Hazm district * Al Humaydat district * Al Khalq district * Al Maslub district * Al Matammah district * Al Maton district * Az Zahir di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Hazm, Yemen
Al Hazm or al-Hazm () is the principal town of Al Jawf Governorate and Al Hazm district in Yemen. It is located northwest of the city of Marib and southeast of Saada. In the late 1980s a highway was built through Al Hazm, leading to Baraqish and Ma'in to the south to Marib. Yemen was reported by OPEC to have received a $5m loan for the road project on May 11, 1987. It is served by Al Hazm Airport. On March 1, 2020, the city was captured by the Houthis during the al-Jawf offensive. Its population was 16,044, according to the 2004 national census. In August 2022, heavy rains caused flooding that destroyed six homes and damaged 20. Climate In Al Hazm, the climate is hot and dry. Most rain falls in the winter. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification is Bwh. The average annual temperature in Al Hazm is . About of precipitation falls annually. References Populated places in Al Jawf Governorate {{Yemen-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Humaydat District
Al Humaydat District () is a district of the Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in South Arabia, southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the north, Oman to Oman–Yemen border, the northeast, the south-eastern part .... As of 2003, the district had a population of 20,026 inhabitants. References Districts of Al Jawf Governorate {{Yemen-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sa'dah Governorate
Saada () or Sa'dah is one of the governorates of Yemen. The governorate's seat and the largest city is Saada. It is the epicentre of Zaydism"Sa‘da in the North Yemeni Context" Salmoni, Barak A., Bryce Loidolt, and Madeleine Wells. ''Regime and Periphery in Northern Yemen: The Huthi Phenomenon'', pp. 19–44. . Accessed 10 August 2021. and where the group originates from. Geography Saada is 240 kilometers north of the capital . Northwest ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sana'a Governorate
Sanaa ( '), also spelled San'a or Sana, is a Governorates of Yemen, governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Sanaa, which is also the national capital. However, the city of Sanaa is not part of the governorate but instead forms the separate governorate of Amanat Al-Asemah. The Governorate covers an area of . As of 2004, the population was 2,918,379 inhabitants. Within this place is Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb or Jabal Hadhur, the highest mountain in the nation and the Arabian Peninsula. Geography Adjacent governorates * Amanat Al-Asemah (Sanaa city) * Marib Governorate (east) * Al Bayda Governorate (south) * Dhamar Governorate (south) * Raymah Governorate (southwest) * Al Hudaydah Governorate (west) * Al Mahwit Governorate (west) * 'Amran Governorate (northwest) * Al Jawf Governorate (north) Districts Sanaa Governorate is divided into the following 16 districts. These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages: Northern * Nihm district * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma'rib Governorate
Marib () is a governorates of Yemen, governorate of Yemen. It is located 173 kilometers to the northeast of Yemen's capital, Sana'a. The population of Marib Governorate comprises 1.2% of the country's total population. The city of Marib is the capital of the governorate, and was established after the discovery of Petroleum, oil deposits in 1984. The total number of residents living in the governorate was 238,522, according to the 2004 census, and the rate of growth was 2.72%. As of 28 April 2020, it is the only governorate of the former Yemen Arab Republic, North Yemen controlled by the Cabinet of Yemen, internationally recognized Government of Yemen. Geography Marib Governorate's area is approximately . Climate The governorate's climate varies based on elevation. The mountainous and elevated regions, which make up the western half of the governorate, are dominated by a moderate climate with hot summers and relatively cold winters. In the low-lying and plain regions, the climat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Najran Province
Najran ( ') is a Southern Provinces of Saudi Arabia, province of Saudi Arabia. It has an area of 149,511 km². Its capital is Najran. Najran is inhabited by the Banu Yam, Yam tribe. A significant percentage of the province's inhabitants are Shia Islam, Shia Ismailism, Ismaili. The current governor of the region is Prince Jiluwi bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Etymology There are various stories about the origins of the name Najrān. Some of these stories attribute it to a wooden piece around which a door's henge rotates. Others say that the city was named after its first settler, Najran bin Zaidan bin Saba'a bin Ya'rub bin Qahtan. History Early history Similar to other ancient place names in Arabia, Najrān may have originally been the name of the whole oasis, including all towns and villages. The old name of the ruins now known as "al-Ukhdūd", which may have been the central town, probably corresponds to Ramat. According to Greek and Roman sources, Najrān was a focal point ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajuzah District
Rajuzah District is a district of the Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in South Arabia, southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the north, Oman to Oman–Yemen border, the northeast, the south-eastern part .... As of 2003, the district had a population of 73,723 inhabitants. References Districts of Al Jawf Governorate {{Yemen-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kharab Al Marashi District
Kharab Al Marashi District is a district of the Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in South Arabia, southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the north, Oman to Oman–Yemen border, the northeast, the south-eastern part .... As of 2003, the district had a population of 63,532 inhabitants. References Districts of Al Jawf Governorate {{Yemen-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bart Al Anan District
Bart Al Anan District is a district of the Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in South Arabia, southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the north, Oman to Oman–Yemen border, the northeast, the south-eastern part .... As of 2003, the district had a population of 59,463 inhabitants. References Districts of Al Jawf Governorate {{Yemen-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Az Zahir District
Az Zahir District is a district A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municip ... of the Al Bayda Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003 the district had a population of 25,704 inhabitants. References Districts of Al Bayda Governorate {{Yemen-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Maton District
Al Maton District () is a district of the Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in South Arabia, southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the north, Oman to Oman–Yemen border, the northeast, the south-eastern part .... As of 2003, the district had a population of 28,411 inhabitants. References Districts of Al Jawf Governorate {{Yemen-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Matammah District
Al Matammah District is a district of the Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in South Arabia, southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the north, Oman to Oman–Yemen border, the northeast, the south-eastern part .... As of 2003, the district had a population of 28,935 inhabitants. References Districts of Al Jawf Governorate {{Yemen-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
