Shabwah (Arabic:شَبْوَة,romanized: Šabwa) is agovernorate (province) ofYemen. Its main town isAtaq. It was named after the ancient south Arabian city ofShabwa.
Shabwah محافظة شَبْوَة | |
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Governorate | |
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| 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 theYemeni Civil War in 2015, the province became a battleground. The battle, known as theShabwah Campaign, ended on August 15, 2015, after forces loyal to the government ofAbd Rabbah Mansour Hadi defeatedHouthi 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. RetrievedAug 12, 2021.
- ^"Shabwah Governor: Saudi Arabia Helped in Preserving State Institutions".Asharq AL-awsat. RetrievedAug 12, 2021.
- ^"Statistical Yearbook 2011". Central Statistical Organisation. Retrieved24 February 2013.
- ^"Anti-Houthi fighters take Shabwa in southern Yemen advance".Reuters. MSN News. 15 August 2015. Archived fromthe original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved16 August 2015.
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