Lahij (Arabic: لحج Laḥǧ) is a governorate of Yemen. It was previously part of South Yemen before Yemen's unification in 1990.
Lahij
لحج | |
|---|---|
Governorate | |
 | |
| Country | Republic of Yemen |
| Seat | Lahij |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ahmed Abdallah al-Turki[1] (Southern Transitional Council) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15,210 km2 (5,870 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 975,000 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
In 2015, the Governorate was subject to the Lahij insurgency, which was part of the Yemeni Civil War.
GeographyEdit
Adjacent governoratesEdit
- Taiz Governorate (northwest)
- Dhale Governorate (north)
- Abyan Governorate (east)
- Aden Governorate (south)
DistrictsEdit
Lahij Governorate is divided into the following 15 districts. These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Yemeni president appoints five new ministers in cabinet reshuffle". 24 December 2017.
- ^ "Statistical Yearbook 2011". Central Statistical Organisation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
External linksEdit
Coordinates: 13°03′N 44°53′E / 13.050°N 44.883°E
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