'Amran Governorate
Governorate of Yemen
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ʽAmran (Arabic: ع٠راÙ, romanized: ʽAmrÄn) is one of the governorates of Yemen. Located in the northwestern side of the country, it is controlled by the Houthi movement in the Yemeni civil war (2014âpresent).
CountryYemen
Seat'Amran
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| Coordinates: 15.646°N 43.929°E | |
| Country | Yemen |
| Region | Azal Region |
| Seat | 'Amran |
| Area | |
⢠Total | 9,587 km2 (3,702 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
⢠Total | 1,061,000 |
| ⢠Density | 110.7/km2 (286.6/sq mi) |
Geography
Neighboring governorates
- Saada Governorate (north)
- Al Jawf Governorate (east)
- Sanaa Governorate (southeast)
- Al Mahwit Governorate (south)
- Hajjah Governorate (west)
Districts
'Amran Governorate is divided into the following 20 districts.[2] These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:[3]
- Al Ashah district
- Al Madan district
- Al Qaflah district
- Amran district
- As Sawd district
- As Sudah district
- Bani Suraim district
- Dhi Bin district
- Habur Zulaymah district
- Harf Sufyan district
- Huth district
- Iyal Surayh district
- Jabal Iyal Yazid district
- Khamir district
- Kharif district
- Maswar district
- Raydah district
- Shaharah district
- Suwayr district
- Thula district