Al Hudaydah Governorate

Al Hudaydah (Arabic: الْحُدَيْدَة Al Ḥudaida) is a governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Al Hudaydah. The governorate is also sometimes referred to as the Western Coast.

Al Hudaydah

الْحُدَيْدَة
Governorate
CountryYemen
SeatAl Hudaydah
Occupation Houthis (Ansar Allah)
Area
  Total17,509 km2 (6,760 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total3,921,000
  Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)

This governorate borders the Red Sea and is part of the narrow Tihamah region. Its capital, Al Hudaydah, also serves as an important local port city.

Districts

References

  1. "Statistical Yearbook 2011". Central Statistical Organisation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2013.

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