Al Qatn District مديرية القطن | |
|---|---|
 The district highlighted in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 16°00′N48°30′E / 16.000°N 48.500°E | |
| Country | Yemen |
| Governorate | Hadhramaut |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 100,393 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
Al Qatn District is a district of the Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen. As of 2021, the district had a population of 100,393 inhabitants. [1]
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