Al Bayda Governorate

Al Bayda
البيضاء
Governorate
Country Yemen
Seat Al Bayda
Government
  Governor Salah al-Rassass
Area
  Total 11,193 km2 (4,322 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 695,000
  Density 62/km2 (160/sq mi)

Al Bayda (Arabic: البيضاء al-Bayḍāʾ), also spelt Al-Baidhah or Beida, is one of the governorates (muhafazat) 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.

Districts

References

  1. "Statistical Yearbook 2011". Central Statistical Organisation. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  • "Governorates of Yemen". Statoids.

Coordinates: 14°16′N 45°20′E / 14.267°N 45.333°E / 14.267; 45.333

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