List of cities in Yemen
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Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
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| Rank | Name | Population | Governorate Governorates of Yemen |Yemen is divided into 21 governorates :The governorates are subdivided into 333 districts , which are subdivided into 2,210 sub-districts, and then into 38,284 villages .... |
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| 1. | Sana'a Sana'a -Districts:*Al Wahdah District*As Sabain District*Assafi'yah District*At Tahrir District*Ath'thaorah District*Az'zal District*Bani Al Harith District*Ma'ain District*Old City District*Shu'aub District-Old City:... |
954.448 | 2.431.649 | San‘a’ | |
| 2. | Taizz | 317.571 | 596.672 | Ta'izz Ta'izz Governorate Ta'izz is a governorate of Yemen. The governorate's capital is Ta'izz, which is the third largest city in Yemen. Other major towns include Al Sawa, Juha and the famous coffee port of Mocha. It has a total population of just over three million and an area of 10,677km².For such a small area, Ta'izz... |
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| 3. | Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah is the fourth largest city in Yemen with a population of 400,000 people, and the centre of Al Hudaydah Governorate.-Overview:... |
298.452 | 548.433 | Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah Governorate Al Hudaydah is a governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Al Hudaydah.This governorate borders the Red Sea and is part of the narrow Tihamah region... |
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| 4. | Aden Aden Aden is a seaport city in Yemen, located by the eastern approach to the Red Sea , some 170 kilometres east of Bab-el-Mandeb. Its population is approximately 800,000. Aden's ancient, natural harbour lies in the crater of an extinct volcano which now forms a peninsula, joined to the mainland by a... |
398.294 | 507.355 | 'Adan 'Adan Governorate Adan is a governorate of Yemen, including the city of Aden. At the 2004 census it had a population of 589,419. The ancient capital, the port city of Crater, was located here.... |
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| 5. | Ibb Ibb Ibb is a city in Yemen, the capital of Ibb Governorate, situated on a mountain ridge, surrounded by fertile land and is known as "The Green City". It is located about 73 miles north-east of Mocha. Ibb was governed by a semi-autonomous emir until 1944, when the emirate was abolished... |
103.312 | 225.611 | Ibb Ibb Governorate Ibb is a governorate of Yemen. It is located in the inland south of the country with Ta'izz Governorate to the southwest, Ad Dali' Governorate to the southeast, Dhamar Governorate to the north, and short borders with Al Bayda' Governorate to the east and Al Hudaydah Governorate to the west... |
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| 6. | Dhamar Dhamar, Yemen Dhamar is a city in southwestern Yemen. It is located at , at an elevation of around 2400 metres.-Overview:Dhamar is situated 100 km to the south of Sana'a, north of Ibb, and west of Al-Beidha, 2700 m above sea level. Its name “Dhamar” goes back to the king of Sheba and Dou-Reddan at 15-35 AD... |
82.920 | 160.114 | Dhamar Dhamar Governorate Dhamar , also spelt Thamar, is a governorate of Yemen. It is located to the south and southeast of Sana'a Governorate, to the north of Ibb Governorate, to the east of Al Hudaydah Governorate and to the northwest of Al Bayda' Governorate in the central highlands of Yemen... |
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| 7. | al-Mukalla | 122.359 | 144.137 | Hadhramaut Hadhramaut Governorate Hadhramaut or Hadramawt is a governorate of Yemen. Lying within the large historical region of Hadhramaut, it is the country's largest governorate.-Overview:... |
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| 8. | Zinjibar Zinjibar Zinjibar is a port and coastal town in south-central Yemen, the capital of Zinjibar District and the Abyan Governorate. It is located next to the Wadi Bana in the Abyan Delta. From 1962 to 1967, it was the administrative capital of the Fadhli Sultanate, although the royal residence remained at... |
50.346 | 70.801 | Abyan | |
| 9. | Sayyan Sayyan Sayyan is a village in western central Yemen. It is located in the San‘a’ Governorate.-External links:*... |
58.383 | 69.993 | San‘a’ | |
| 10. | asch-Schir | 48.577 | 68.313 | Hadhramaut Hadhramaut Governorate Hadhramaut or Hadramawt is a governorate of Yemen. Lying within the large historical region of Hadhramaut, it is the country's largest governorate.-Overview:... |
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| 11. | Sahar | 27.621 | 60.487 | San‘a’ | |
| 12. | Sabid | 44.239 | 50.781 | Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah Governorate Al Hudaydah is a governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Al Hudaydah.This governorate borders the Red Sea and is part of the narrow Tihamah region... |
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| 13. | Hajjah Hajjah Hajjah is the capital city of Hajjah Governorate in northwestern Yemen. It is located 127 kilometres northwest of Sana'a, at an elevation of about 1800 metres. As of 2003, the Hajjah City District had a population of 53,887 inhabitants.... |
24.645 | 46.568 | Hajjah Hajjah Governorate Hajjah is a governorate of Yemen. Bordered by the Red Sea, it has its capital in Hajjah.-Overview:Claims have been made that this region along with Sa'dah and Al Hudaydah legally belong to Saudi Arabia due to irregularities in the Treaty of Taif and the fact that it was once part of Asir that was... |
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| 14. | Badschil | 40.561 | 46.005 | Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah Governorate Al Hudaydah is a governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Al Hudaydah.This governorate borders the Red Sea and is part of the narrow Tihamah region... |
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| 15. | Dhi as-Sufal | 31.963 | 44.949 | Ibb Ibb Governorate Ibb is a governorate of Yemen. It is located in the inland south of the country with Ta'izz Governorate to the southwest, Ad Dali' Governorate to the southeast, Dhamar Governorate to the north, and short borders with Al Bayda' Governorate to the east and Al Hudaydah Governorate to the west... |
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| 16. | Rida Rida Rida is one of the Islamic virtues discussed in Sufism as well as early Islamic belief. The term "riḍā" literally means 'the fact of being pleased or contented; contentment, approval'. In religious context, this term is interpreted as satisfaction or "perfect contentment with God's will or decree"... |
39.227 | 44.755 | Al Bayda' Al Bayda' Governorate Al Bayda , also spelt Al-Baidhah or Beida, is one of the 19 governorates of Yemen. It is located near the centre of the country, around the town of Al Bayda'.Its population, according to the 2004 Yemeni census, was 571,778.... |
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| 17. | Bait al-Faqih | 28.773 | 41.652 | Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah Governorate Al Hudaydah is a governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Al Hudaydah.This governorate borders the Red Sea and is part of the narrow Tihamah region... |
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| 18. | al-Marawi'a | 30.504 | 39.911 | Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah Governorate Al Hudaydah is a governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Al Hudaydah.This governorate borders the Red Sea and is part of the narrow Tihamah region... |
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| 19. | Yarim Yarim -Geography:It lies in the heart of the Yemen Highlands, on an upland plateau dominated by the massif of nearby Mount Sumarah, which rises to about 10,000 feet above sea level.-History:... |
27.802 | 34.805 | Ibb Ibb Governorate Ibb is a governorate of Yemen. It is located in the inland south of the country with Ta'izz Governorate to the southwest, Ad Dali' Governorate to the southeast, Dhamar Governorate to the north, and short borders with Al Bayda' Governorate to the east and Al Hudaydah Governorate to the west... |
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| 20. | Al Bayda' Al Bayda', Yemen Al Bayda, also transliterated as Al-Baidhah or Beida , not to be mixed with al-Bayda' in al-Jawf, the ancient Nashqum) is a town in central Yemen, in the Governorate of Al Bayda'. It is located 130 miles SE of Sanaa, at .... |
19.294 | 33.175 | Al Bayda' Al Bayda' Governorate Al Bayda , also spelt Al-Baidhah or Beida, is one of the 19 governorates of Yemen. It is located near the centre of the country, around the town of Al Bayda'.Its population, according to the 2004 Yemeni census, was 571,778.... |
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| 21. | Amran | 28.212 | 31.497 | San‘a’ | |
| 22. | Lahij Lahij Lahij or Lahej is a city and an area located between Ta'izz and Aden in Yemen. From the 18th to the 20th century, its rulers were of the Al-Abdali family who with Al-Sallami, Al-Ramada, Al-Sindi and al-Aqrabi, claims relation to Ahl al-Bayt... |
19.006 | 26.728 | Lahij Lahij Governorate Lahij is a governorate of Yemen.-Districts:*Al Hawtah District*Al Had District*Al Madaribah Wa Al Arah District*Al Maflahy District*Al Maqatirah District*Al Milah District*Al Musaymir District*Al Qabbaytah District*Habil Jabr District... |
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Hajjah Governorate
Hajjah is a governorate of Yemen. Bordered by the Red Sea, it has its capital in Hajjah.-Overview:Claims have been made that this region along with Sa'dah and Al Hudaydah legally belong to Saudi Arabia due to irregularities in the Treaty of Taif and the fact that it was once part of Asir that was...
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Harad
In J. R. R. Tolkien's epic fantasy legendarium, Harad was the name for the immense lands south of Gondor and Mordor. Called Haradwaith from the people who lived there, it literally means "South-folk", from the Sindarin harad, "South" and gwaith, "people"...
|| align=right | || align="right" | 15.710 || align="right" | 22.093 || Hajjah
Hajjah Governorate
Hajjah is a governorate of Yemen. Bordered by the Red Sea, it has its capital in Hajjah.-Overview:Claims have been made that this region along with Sa'dah and Al Hudaydah legally belong to Saudi Arabia due to irregularities in the Treaty of Taif and the fact that it was once part of Asir that was...
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|align="right" | 25. || Dimnat Chadir || align=right | || align="right" | 15.651 || align="right" | 22.010 || Ta'izz
Ta'izz Governorate
Ta'izz is a governorate of Yemen. The governorate's capital is Ta'izz, which is the third largest city in Yemen. Other major towns include Al Sawa, Juha and the famous coffee port of Mocha. It has a total population of just over three million and an area of 10,677km².For such a small area, Ta'izz...
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|align="right" | 26. || Ataq
Ataq
Ataq , alternately spelled Attaq, is a small city and the capital of Shabwah Governorate in Yemen. Ataq is 458 km south east of Sana'a. The difference in elevation of the city is about 70 m with generally partially flat topography with altitudinal variation in the range of 1120–1190 m.a.s.l....
|| align=right | || align="right" | 13.995 || align="right" | 19.681 || Shabwah
Shabwah Governorate
Shabwah is a governorate of Yemen. Its main town is Ataq.-Districts:*Ain District*Al Talh District*Ar Rawdah District*Arma District*As Said District*Ataq District*Bayhan District*Dhar District*Habban District*Hatib District...
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|align="right" | 27. || al-Mahabischa || align=right | || align="right" | 12.918 || align="right" | 18.166 || Hajjah
Hajjah Governorate
Hajjah is a governorate of Yemen. Bordered by the Red Sea, it has its capital in Hajjah.-Overview:Claims have been made that this region along with Sa'dah and Al Hudaydah legally belong to Saudi Arabia due to irregularities in the Treaty of Taif and the fact that it was once part of Asir that was...
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|align="right" | 28. || Baihan al-Kisab || align=right | || align="right" | 12.685 || align="right" | 17.839 || Shabwah
Shabwah Governorate
Shabwah is a governorate of Yemen. Its main town is Ataq.-Districts:*Ain District*Al Talh District*Ar Rawdah District*Arma District*As Said District*Ataq District*Bayhan District*Dhar District*Habban District*Hatib District...
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|align="right" | 29. || Marib || align=right | || align="right" | 6.996 || align="right" | 16.794 || Ma'rib
Ma'rib Governorate
Ma'rib is a governorate of Yemen. Its centre, Ma'rib, was established after the discovery of oil deposits in 1984. Ma'rib's population in 2004 was 241,619.-Districts:*Al Abdiyah District*Al Jubah District*Bidbadah District*Harib District...
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|align="right" | 30. || Thila
Thila
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|| align=right | || align="right" | 11.564 || align="right" | 16.262 || 'Amran
'Amran Governorate
Amran is a governorate of Yemen.-Districts:*Al Ashah District*Al Madan District*Al Qaflah District*Amran District*As Sawd District*As Sudah District*Bani Suraim District*Dhi Bin District*Habur Zulaymah District*Harf Sufyan District...
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|align="right" | 31. || as-Saidiyya || align=right | || align="right" | 13.912 || align="right" | 16.246 || Al Hudaydah
Al Hudaydah Governorate
Al Hudaydah is a governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Al Hudaydah.This governorate borders the Red Sea and is part of the narrow Tihamah region...
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|align="right" | 32. || Madiyya || align=right | || align="right" | 11.071 || align="right" | 15.569 || Abyan
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|align="right" | 33. || Chamr || align=right | || align="right" | 10.903 || align="right" | 15.333 || 'Amran
'Amran Governorate
Amran is a governorate of Yemen.-Districts:*Al Ashah District*Al Madan District*Al Qaflah District*Amran District*As Sawd District*As Sudah District*Bani Suraim District*Dhi Bin District*Habur Zulaymah District*Harf Sufyan District...
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|align="right" | 34. || Hais || align=right | || align="right" | 10.678 || align="right" | 15.016 || Ta'izz
Ta'izz Governorate
Ta'izz is a governorate of Yemen. The governorate's capital is Ta'izz, which is the third largest city in Yemen. Other major towns include Al Sawa, Juha and the famous coffee port of Mocha. It has a total population of just over three million and an area of 10,677km².For such a small area, Ta'izz...
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|align="right" | 35. || ad-Dahi || align=right | || align="right" | 10.496 || align="right" | 14.760 || Al Hudaydah
Al Hudaydah Governorate
Al Hudaydah is a governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Al Hudaydah.This governorate borders the Red Sea and is part of the narrow Tihamah region...
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|align="right" | 36. || Mocha
Mocha, Yemen
Mocha or Mokha is a port city on the Red Sea coast of Yemen. Until it was eclipsed in the 19th century by Aden and Hodeida, Mocha was the principal port for Yemen's capital Sana'a.-Overview:...
|| align=right | || align="right" | 10.355 || align="right" | 14.562 || Ta'izz
Ta'izz Governorate
Ta'izz is a governorate of Yemen. The governorate's capital is Ta'izz, which is the third largest city in Yemen. Other major towns include Al Sawa, Juha and the famous coffee port of Mocha. It has a total population of just over three million and an area of 10,677km².For such a small area, Ta'izz...
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|align="right" | 37. || al-Ghaida || align=right | || align="right" | 7.785 || align="right" | 10.948 || Ma'rib
Ma'rib Governorate
Ma'rib is a governorate of Yemen. Its centre, Ma'rib, was established after the discovery of oil deposits in 1984. Ma'rib's population in 2004 was 241,619.-Districts:*Al Abdiyah District*Al Jubah District*Bidbadah District*Harib District...
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|align="right" | 38. || Al Mahwit
Al Mahwit
Al Mahwit is a capital city of Al Mahwit Governorate, Yemen. It is located at around , at an elevation of about 2000 metres....
|| align=right | || align="right" | 9.060 || align="right" | 10.593 || Al Mahwit
Al Mahwit Governorate
Al Mahwit is one of the governorates of Yemen.-Districts:*Al Khabt District*Al Mahwait District*Al Mahwait City District*Ar Rujum District*At Tawilah District*Bani Sa'd District*Hufash District*Milhan District*Shibam Kawkaban District...
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