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ʽAmran (Arabic: عمران, romanized: ʽAmrān) is one of the governorates of Yemen. Located in the northwestern side of the country, it is controlled by the Houthi movement in the Yemeni civil war (2014–present).
ʽAmran
محافظة عمران | |
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Governorate | |
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| Coordinates: 15°38′46″N 43°55′44″E / 15.646°N 43.929°E | |
| Country | Yemen |
| Region | Azal Region |
| Seat | 'Amran |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,587 km2 (3,702 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,061,000 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Geography edit
Adjacent governorates edit
- Saada Governorate (north)
- Al Jawf Governorate (east)
- Sanaa Governorate (southeast)
- Al Mahwit Governorate (south)
- Hajjah Governorate (west)
Districts edit
'Amran Governorate is divided into the following 20 districts.[2] These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:[3]
- 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
- Huth District
- Iyal Surayh District
- Jabal Iyal Yazid District
- Khamir District
- Kharif District
- Maswar District
- Raydah District
- Shaharah District
- Suwayr District
- Thula District
References edit
- ^ "Statistical Yearbook 2011". Central Statistical Organisation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ "نبذة تعريفية عن محافظة عمران". yemen-nic.info. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "الدليل الشامل - محافظة عمران". 10 April 2016. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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