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Al Mahwit ( ar, المحويت ''Al-Maḥwīt'') is the capital city of Al Mahwit Governorate, Yemen. It is located at an elevation of about 2000 metres.
Al-Mahwit's development is fairly recent compared to some other Yemeni settlements. Its first known historical mention is in 1599 (1007 AH), in the '' Ghayat al-amani'' of Yahya ibn al-Husayn.
The old town of Al-Mahwit is situated around a mountain fortress. Until the 1970s, Al Mahwit was extremely isolated. The town had a population of about 10,000 in the early 1980s, after which infrastructure was developed and water, sanitation and electricity added.
History
Al-Mahwit's development is fairly recent compared to some other Yemeni settlements. Its first known historical mention is in 1599 (1007 AH), in the '' Ghayat al-amani'' of Yahya ibn al-Husayn.
The old town of Al-Mahwit is situated around a mountain fortress. Until the 1970s, Al Mahwit was extremely isolated. The town had a population of about 10,000 in the early 1980s, after which infrastructure was developed and water, sanitation and electricity added.
Geography
The area is mountainous, set in theHaraz Mountains
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and attracts trekkers. Al-Mahwit is surrounded by several wadis such as Wadi Sama'a, Wadi Eyan, Wadi Juma't Saria, Wadi Hawar, Wadi Bour, Wadi Al- Hawdh, Wadi Thabab, Wadi Laa'a, Wadi Al-Ahjer and Wadi Naa'wan. Numerous villages are spread in the area that were built on and around rocks.
Climate
Al Mawhit has a cold desert climate ( Köppen climate classification: ''BWk'') with warm days and cool nights, typical of Yemen's highlands. Rain is concentrated in spring and summer, with a dry gap between the two rainy seasons. April, July and August are the only months with significant precipitation.Economy
The area and surrounding governorate depends on agriculture, mainly the production of coffee, tobacco,corn
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, sorghum
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and qat.
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Al Mahwit ( ar, المحويت ''Al-Maḥwīt'') is the capital city of Al Mahwit Governorate, Yemen. It is located at an elevation of about 2000 metres.
History
Al-Mahwit's development is fairly recent compared to some other Yemeni settlements. ...
Districts of Al Mahwit Governorate