Tawahi () is a city district in the city of
Aden
Aden () is a port city located in Yemen in the southern part of the Arabian peninsula, on the north coast of the Gulf of Aden, positioned near the eastern approach to the Red Sea. It is situated approximately 170 km (110 mi) east of ...
, located in the
Aden Governorate in
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 ...
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Etymology & History
The name Al-Tawahi is derived from the anglicized local
Aden
Aden () is a port city located in Yemen in the southern part of the Arabian peninsula, on the north coast of the Gulf of Aden, positioned near the eastern approach to the Red Sea. It is situated approximately 170 km (110 mi) east of ...
i dialect pronunciation of the word suburbs (), the Tawahi district became known as "Steamer Point" during Aden's time as a
British colony. It was urbanized by the British and planned as a modern port and was part of
Aden Settlement.
Population
Its population in 2004 was about 52,984.
Notable people
*
David Buggé (born 1956), English cricketer and banker
References
Muhammad Abd al wali in ''Sana, ville ouverte'' mentions the city district.
Aden
Aden () is a port city located in Yemen in the southern part of the Arabian peninsula, on the north coast of the Gulf of Aden, positioned near the eastern approach to the Red Sea. It is situated approximately 170 km (110 mi) east of ...
Populated places in Aden Governorate
World War II sites in Aden
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