Shabwah (Arabic: شَبْوَة, romanized: Šabwa) is a governorate (province) of Yemen. Its main town is Ataq.
Shabwah
محافظة شَبْوَة | |
|---|---|
Governorate | |
 | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Region |  Hadramout Region |
| Capital city | Ataq |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mohammed Saleh bin Adeow [1][2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47,728 km2 (18,428 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 668,000 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
During the Yemeni Civil War in 2015, the province became a battleground. The battle, known as the Shabwah Campaign, ended on August 15, 2015, after forces loyal to the government of Abd Rabbah Mansour Hadi defeated Houthi rebels.[4]
Geography
editAdjacent governorates
edit- Hadhramaut Governorate (north, east)
- Abyan Governorate (south)
- Al Bayda Governorate (west)
- Marib Governorate (north, west)
Districts
editShabwah Governorate comprises the following 17 districts. These districts in are divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:
References
edit- ^ "بن عديو يؤدي اليمين الدستورية بمناسبة تعيينه محافظاً لمحافظة شبوة". Feb 5, 2019. Retrieved Aug 12, 2021.
- ^ "Shabwah Governor: Saudi Arabia Helped in Preserving State Institutions". Asharq AL-awsat. Retrieved Aug 12, 2021.
- ^ "Statistical Yearbook 2011". Central Statistical Organisation. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ "Anti-Houthi fighters take Shabwa in southern Yemen advance". Reuters. MSN News. 15 August 2015. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
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