Al Jabin District | |
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 Terraced fields in Bani Al-Dhabibi, Al Jabin district | |
  Al Jabin District Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 14°41′23″N43°37′10″E / 14.6897°N 43.6194°E | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Raymah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 349 km2 (135 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 71,777 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
Al Jabin District is a district of the Raymah Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 71,777 inhabitants. [1]
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