Lahij
لحج | |
|---|---|
Governorate | |
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| Country | 
Yemen |
| Region | Aden Region |
| 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.
Geography
Adjacent governorates
- Taiz Governorate (northwest)
- Dhale Governorate (north)
- Abyan Governorate (east)
- Aden Governorate (south)
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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External links
13°03′N 44°53′E / 13.050°N 44.883°E
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