Dhale الضالع | |
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Governorate | |
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| Country |  Yemen |
| Region | Aden Region |
| Seat | Dhale |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Major General Ali Muqbel Saleh[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,786 km2 (1,848 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 669,000 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (362/sq mi) |
Dhale (Arabic:الضالعAḍ-Ḍāliʿ) is one of theYemenigovernorates that was created after theunification of Yemen. The population of the province accounts for 2% of the total population of the republic.[3] The governorate is divided into 9 districts. The city ofDhale is the administrative centre of the province. Dali is one of the governorates that is known foragriculture, and most of the population works in that industry. The most important agricultural crop iscoffee. The province also contains mineral resources, most importantlytalc, which is used in the manufacture of paper, paint, cosmetics and pesticides. This governorate is also home to the Damt hot-springs (Ḥamam-Damt), a popular tourist attraction. One of the ancient cities in the region is Juban, a city famous for its castle and the historic Mansuria school, built by theTahrids. The climate in Dhale governorate is mostly temperate throughout the year.[4]
Before the unification of Yemen in 1990, Dhale governorate consisted of nine districts, five inSouth Yemen and four inNorth Yemen. The South Yemeni districts,Al Hussein,Al Azariq,Ash Shu'ayb,Jahaf, andAd Dhale'e, were all in the country'sLahij Governorate. The North Yemeni districts wereJuban, part ofAl Bayda Governorate,Al Husha, part ofTaiz Governorate, andDamt district andQa'atabah district, both part ofIbb Governorate. 70% of the area of today's Dhale Governorate was in North Yemen in 1989.
Dhale Governorate is 245 kilometers away from the Yemeni capitalSana'a.
Dhale Governorate is divided into the following 9 districts. These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:
| Name | Population[5] | Governorate before unification |
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| Ad Dhale'e district | 80,213 | Lahij, South Yemen |
| Al Azariq district | 37,295 | Lahij, South Yemen |
| Jahaf district | 22,897 | Lahij, South Yemen |
| Al Hussein district | 37,118 | Lahij, South Yemen |
| Ash Shu'ayb district | 38,261 | Lahij, South Yemen |
| Al Husha district | 60,178 | Taiz, North Yemen |
| Juban district | 73,960 | Al Bayda, North Yemen |
| Damt district | 60,994 | Ibb, North Yemen |
| Qa'atabah district | 91,206 | Ibb, North Yemen |
Places adjacent to Dhale Governorate | |
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