Shabwah Governorate

Shabwah
شبوة
Governorate
Country Republic of Yemen
Seat Ataq
Government
 • Governor Ahmed Hamed Lamlas (Southern Transitional Council)
Area
 • Total 47,728 km2 (18,428 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 568,000
 • Density 12/km2 (31/sq mi)

Shabwah (Arabic: شبوة‎ Šabwa) is a governorate (province) of Yemen. Its main town is Ataq.

During the Yemeni Civil War in 2015, the province became a battleground. The battle, known as the Shabwah Campaign, ended on August 15, 2015, after forces loyal to the government of Abd Rabbah Mansour Hadi defeated Houthi rebels.[2]

Districts

References

  1. ↑ "Statistical Yearbook 2011". Central Statistical Organisation. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Anti-Houthi fighters take Shabwa in southern Yemen advance". Reuters. MSN News. 15 August 2015. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2015.

Coordinates: 14°33′N 46°50′E / 14.550°N 46.833°E / 14.550; 46.833

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.