Lahij Governorate
Lahij
لحج | |
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Governorate | |
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| Country | Republic of Yemen |
| Seat | Lahij |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ahmed Abdallah al-Turki[1] (Southern Transitional Council) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15,210 km2 (5,870 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 975,000 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Lahij (Arabic: لحج Laḥǧ) is a governorate of Yemen.
In 2015, the Governorate was subject to the Lahij insurgency, which was part of the Yemeni Civil War.
Districts[]
Lahij Governorate is divided into the following 15 districts. These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:
- 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
- Halimayn District
- Radfan District
- Tuban District
- Tur Al Bahah District
- Yafa'a District
- Yahr District
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Yemeni president appoints five new ministers in cabinet reshuffle". 24 December 2017.
- ^ "Statistical Yearbook 2011". Central Statistical Organisation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
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Lahij Governorate
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Coordinates: 13°03′N 44°53′E / 13.050°N 44.883°E
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