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 | 14.0/km2 (36.2/sq mi) |
Shabwah (Arabic:شَبْوَة,romanized: Šabwa) is agovernorate (province) ofYemen. Its main town isAtaq. It was named after the ancient south Arabian city ofShabwa.
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]
Shabwah Governorate comprises the following 17 districts. These districts in are divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:
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