Hadhramaut is a geographic region in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula which includes the Yemeni governorates of Hadhramaut, Shabwa and al-Mahra, as well as Aden, Abyan and Lahij. Some sources also include Dhofar Governorate, in southwestern Oman, and Shaurah, in Najran Province, in southern Saudi Arabia. The name is of ancient origin, and is reflected in the name of the Yemeni Governorate of Hadhramaut. The people of Hadhramaut are called the Hadharem. They formerly spoke Hadramautic, an old South Arabian language, but they now predominantly speak Hadhrami Arabic.
Seiyun is a city in the region and Governorate of Hadhramaut in Yemen. It is located in the middle of the Hadhramaut Valley, about 360 km from Mukalla, the capital of Mukalla District and the largest city in the area, via western route. It is 12 km from Shibam and 35 km from Tarim, the other large cities in the valley.
Mukalla, officially the Mukalla City District, is a seaport and the capital city district of Yemen's largest governorate, Hadhramaut. The city is in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula on the Gulf of Aden, on the shores of the Arabian Sea, about 480 kilometres east of Aden. It is the most important port city in the Hadhramaut region. It is also the sixth-largest city in Yemen, with a population of approximately 595,000 as of 2023. The city is served by the nearby Riyan International Airport.
Al Mahrah, or simply Mahra, is a governorate (muhafazah) of Yemen in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula. Situated in the area of the former Mahra Sultanate, its capital is Al Ghaydah. It has international borders with Oman.
Aden is a governorate of Yemen, including the city of Aden. At the 2004 census, it had a population of 589,419. The ancient capital, the port city of Crater, was located here.
Hadhramaut Governorate is a governorate of Yemen. Lying within the large historical region of Hadhramaut, it is the country's largest governorate. The capital of Hadhramaut is the city of Mukalla. Other cities in Hadhramaut include the historical towns of Shibam, Sena, Seiyun, Tarim, and Ash Shihr.
Raymah is a governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Al Jabin. The governorate was established in January 2004 from parts of Sanaa Governorate. Its name derives from Wadi Rima, which crosses through the governorate.
Al-Hajarayn or Hagarein is a village in east-central Yemen. It is located on the Wadi Kasr, in the lower part of the Wadi Duan.
Wadi Dawan is a desert valley in central Yemen. Located in Hadhramaut Governorate, it is noted for its mud brick buildings and honey production.
Al-Shihr District is a district of the Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen. As of 2021, the district had a population of 116,088 inhabitants.
Huraidhah District is a district of the Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen. As of 2021, the district had a population of 26,340 inhabitants.
Rakhyah District is a district of the Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen. As of 2021, the district had a population of 13,466 inhabitants.
Hawrah District is a district of the Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 28,474 inhabitants.
Zamakh wa Manwakh District is a large district of the Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen. It is one of the largest districts in Yemen. As of 2021, the district had a population of 2,333 inhabitants.
Bayhan District is a district of the Shabwah Governorate in Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 48,347 inhabitants.
Kafr Ram is a town in western Syria administratively part of the Homs Governorate, and it is in Wadi Al Nasara. It is located 50 kilometers northwest of Homs in the Taldou Subidistrict.
The Socotra Archipelago, officially the Socotra Archipelago Governorate, abbreviated to Socotra Governorate, is one of the governorates of Yemen. It includes a number of islands in the Indian Ocean south of mainland Yemen, the largest of which is Socotra.
Haid al-Jazil is one of the villages in Daw'an District in Hadhramaut Governorate, which has a population of 17 according to the 2004 census. The mud-brick buildings of the village are built on a huge boulder overlooking the Wadi Dawan valley.
The Battle of Al Masini Valley, code named Operation Al Faisal by the Saudi-led coalition, was an operation conducted by the UAE-backed Hadhrami Elite Force with backing from the UAE Armed Forces to clear the Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) controlled stronghold of Al-Masini Valley in central Hadhramaut governorate.
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