Al Hawtah District مديرية الحوطة | |
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Coordinates: 13°10′N44°50′E / 13.167°N 44.833°E | |
Country | Yemen |
Governorate | Lahij |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 25,881 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
Al Hawtah District is a district of Lahij Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 25,881 inhabitants. [1]
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