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'Amran Governorate
ʽAmran () 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). Geography Neighboring governorates * Saada Governorate (north) * Al Jawf Governorate (east) * Sanaa Governorate (southeast) * Al Mahwit Governorate Al Mahwit ( ') is one of the governorates of Yemen. Geography Adjacent governorates * Hajjah Governorate (north) * Al Hudaydah Governorate (west) * Sanaa Governorate (south, east) * 'Amran Governorate (northeast) Districts Al Mahwit Governo ... (south) * Hajjah Governorate (west) Districts 'Amran Governorate is divided into the following 20 districts. These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages: * 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 ...
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'Amran
ʿAmrān (; Old South Arabian: 𐩲𐩣𐩧𐩬 ''ʿmrn'') is a small city in western central Yemen. It is the capital of 'Amran Governorate, and was formerly part of Sana'a Governorate. It is located by road northwest of the Yemeni capital of Sana'a, at the upper (southern) end of the al-Bawn plain. According to the 2004 census it had a population of 76,863, and an estimated population of 92,763 in 2013. History and architecture 'Amran has a long history, dating to the pre-Islamic era. During that period, it was one of the main centers of the Bakil tribal confederation. At the time of the Sabaean kingdom, the town blossomed into a fortress. A series of bronze plaques from that time were found in the town in the mid-nineteenth century and are now in the British Museum The British Museum is a Museum, public museum dedicated to human history, art and culture located in the Bloomsbury area of London. Its permanent collection of eight million works is the largest in the wo ...
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As Sudah District
As Sudah District () is a district of the 'Amran Governorate, Yemen Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in South Arabia, southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the north, Oman to Oman–Yemen border, the northeast, the south-eastern part .... As of 2003, the district had a population of 32,169 inhabitants. References Districts of 'Amran Governorate {{Yemen-geo-stub ...
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Suwayr District
Suwayr District () is a district of the 'Amran Governorate, Yemen Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in South Arabia, southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the north, Oman to Oman–Yemen border, the northeast, the south-eastern part .... As of 2003, the district had a population of 20,854 inhabitants. References Districts of 'Amran Governorate {{Yemen-geo-stub ...
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Shaharah District
Shaharah District () is a district of the 'Amran Governorate, Yemen Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in South Arabia, southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the north, Oman to Oman–Yemen border, the northeast, the south-eastern part .... As of 2003, the district had a population of 43,738 inhabitants. Its capital lies at Shaharah. References Districts of 'Amran Governorate {{Yemen-geo-stub ...
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Maswar District
Maswar District () is a district of the 'Amran Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 38,432 inhabitants. In the early 20th century, the mountain village was visited by German explorer and photographer, Hermann Burchardt Hermann Burchardt (November 18, 1857 – December 19, 1909) was a German explorer and photographer of Jewish descent, who is renowned for his black and white pictorial essays of scenes in Arabia in the early 20th century. Life and career Burchard .... References Districts of 'Amran Governorate {{Yemen-geo-stub ...
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Kharif District
Kharif District () is a district of the 'Amran Governorate, Yemen Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in South Arabia, southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the north, Oman to Oman–Yemen border, the northeast, the south-eastern part .... As of 2003, the district had a population of 45,977 inhabitants. On July 13, 2020, it is reported that the Houthi militia captured the last Jews of Yemen in the Kharif District. References Districts of 'Amran Governorate {{Yemen-geo-stub ...
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Khamir District
Khamir () is a district of the 'Amran Governorate, Yemen Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in South Arabia, southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the north, Oman to Oman–Yemen border, the northeast, the south-eastern part .... As of 2003, the district had a population of 73,225 inhabitants. The center of the district is Khamir. References Districts of 'Amran Governorate {{Yemen-geo-stub ...
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Jabal Iyal Yazid District
Jabal Iyal Yazid District () is a district of the 'Amran Governorate, Yemen Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in South Arabia, southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the north, Oman to Oman–Yemen border, the northeast, the south-eastern part .... As of 2003, the district had a population of 84,393 inhabitants. References Districts of 'Amran Governorate {{Yemen-geo-stub ...
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Iyal Surayh District
Iyal Surayh District () is a district of the 'Amran Governorate, Yemen Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in South Arabia, southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the north, Oman to Oman–Yemen border, the northeast, the south-eastern part .... As of 2003, the district had a population of 54,015 inhabitants. References Districts of 'Amran Governorate {{Yemen-geo-stub ...
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Huth District
Huth District () is a district of the 'Amran Governorate, Yemen Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in South Arabia, southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the north, Oman to Oman–Yemen border, the northeast, the south-eastern part .... As of 2003, the district had a population of 22,267 inhabitants. References Districts of 'Amran Governorate {{Yemen-geo-stub ...
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Harf Sufyan District
Harf Sufyan District () is a district of the 'Amran Governorate, Yemen Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in South Arabia, southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the north, Oman to Oman–Yemen border, the northeast, the south-eastern part .... As of 2003, the district had a population of 42,480 inhabitants. References Districts of 'Amran Governorate {{Yemen-geo-stub ...
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