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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Hadramaut Governorate
Hadhramaut Governorate (Arabic: حضرموت Ḥaḍramawt) is a governorate of Yemen. Lying within the large historical region of Hadhramaut, it is the country's largest governorate. The capital of Hadhramaut is the city of Mukalla. Other cities in Hadhramaut include the historical towns of Shibam, Sena, Seiyun, Tarim, and Ash Shihr.

The Socotra Archipelago was transferred from the Aden Governorate to the Hadhramaut Governorate in 2004. It was subsequently separated to form the newly created Socotra Governorate in December 2013.

Geography

Adjacent governorates

Districts

Al-Hami coastal town

Hadhramaut Governorate is divided into the following 28 districts, after the creation of Socotra Governorate in December 2013. These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:

Two districts have formed in the new Socotra Governorate since December 2013:

Villages

See also

Notes

  1. ^ also spelled Hadramawt or Hadramout

References

  1. ^ "Yemen swears in new governors for Hadhramout, Socotra". Reuters. 2022-08-01. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  2. ^ "Statistical Yearbook 2011". Central Statistical Organisation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Yemen to become federation of six regions". BBC News. 2014-02-10. Archived from the original on 10 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Yemen to become federation of six regions". BBC News. 2014-02-10. Archived from the original on 10 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  5. ^ Towns and villages in the Hadhramaut Governorate

16°40′N 49°30′E / 16.667°N 49.500°E / 16.667; 49.500


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