Lahij Governorate
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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.
Places adjacent to Lahij Governorate | |
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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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