Al-Hudaydah Governorate

Al Hudaydah (Arabic: الْحُدَيْدَة, romanized: Al Ḥudaida) is a governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Al Hudaydah. The governorate is also sometimes referred to as the Western Coast. With an estimated population of nearly 4 million, it is the third-most populous governorate in Yemen, behind Ibb and Taiz.

Country Yemen

SeatAl Hudaydah

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Governorate
Country	Yemen
Region	Tihama Region
Seat	Al Hudaydah
Government
• Governor	Al‑Hasan Al‑Taher[1]
Area
• Total	17,509 km2 (6,760 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[2]
• Total	3,921,000
• Density	223.9/km2 (580.0/sq mi)

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Al Hudaydah Governorate borders the Red Sea and is part of the narrow Tihamah region. Its capital, Al Hudaydah, also serves as an important local port city.