Al Hudaydah (Arabic: الْحُدَيْدَة, romanized: Al Ḥudaida) is a governorate of Yemen.
Its capital is Al Hudaydah. The governorate is also sometimes referred to as the Western Coast. With an estimated population of nearly 4 million, it is the second-most populous governorate in Yemen, after Ibb.
Al Hudaydah محافظات الْحُدَيْدَة | |
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Governorate | |
Country | Yemen |
Region | Tihama Region |
Seat | Al Hudaydah |
Area | |
• Total | 17,509 km2 (6,760 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,921,000 |
• Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
Al Hudaydah Governorate borders the Red Sea and is part of the narrow Tihamah region. Its capital, Al Hudaydah, also serves as an important local port city.
Al Hudaydah Governorate is divided into the following 26 districts. These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:
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