Azal Region

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Azal Region
إقليم آزال
Federal Region
The Federal Region of Azal
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Location of Azal Region in Yemen
CountryFlag of Yemen.svg Yemen
Largest city Dhamar
Governorates Sana'a
Dhamar
Amran
Sa'dah
Government
  Type Autonomous Federal Governance Parliamentary
  GovernorVacant
  GovernmentAzal Region Government
  ParliamentAzal Region Parliament
Area
  Total39,139 km2 (15,112 sq mi)
Population
  Total3,822,142
  Ethnicities
Yemenis
Time zone 3+
Area code 967+

Azal Region is one of the six regions of Yemen expected to be established in the upcoming constitution, to become an autonomous federal region in northern Yemen. Azal Region includes four Yemeni "governorates": Sa'dah, Sana'a, Amran, and Dhamar, with its capital being Sana'a. [1]

Contents

Ancient history

Geography and Climate

Climate

Average temperatures by governorates in the region

Climate data for Sana'a Governorate
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Source: Weather Archive at Sana'a Governorate Airport
Climate data for Dhamar Governorate
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Source: Weather Archive at Dhamar Governorate Airport
Climate data for Amran Governorate
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Source: Weather Archive at Amran Governorate Airport
Climate data for Sa'dah Governorate
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Source: Weather Archive at Sa'dah Governorate Airport

Administrative divisions

Governorates of the Region
No.GovernorateArea (km²)Population
1 Sana'a Governorate 11,877919,215
2 Amran Governorate 7,911877,786
3 Dhamar Governorate 7,5861,330,108
4 Sa'dah Governorate 11,375695,033
Total39,1393,822,142
* Capital Sana'a is a federal city not under regional authority.

Demographics

Government

Military

Health

Education

Economy

Media and Culture

Holidays and Official Occasions

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