Mualla
District in Aden, Yemen
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Mualla (Arabic: ٱلْمُعَلَّا, romanized: Al Ma‘allā’) or Ma'alla (Arabic: ٱلْمَعَلَّا, romanized: Al-Maʿallā) is a city district in Aden Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 49,891 inhabitants.[1]
Al-Mu'alla District
مُدِيْرِيَّة ٱلْمُعَلَّا Al-Ma'alla District | |
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Aerial view of Mualla | |
  Al-Mu'alla District Location in Yemen  Al-Mu'alla District Al-Mu'alla District (Middle East)  Al-Mu'alla District Al-Mu'alla District (Asia) | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Aden |
| Population (2003)[1] | |
• Total | 49,891 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
History
Mualla's earlier history was notable for its association with dhow building. Later in the nineteenth century Mualla grew to be a port for sailing ships and small steam vessels and number of stores of goods were built along the sidewalks. In the early 1950s the face of the city changed completely by colonial Britain. A large sea area was reclaimed and longest street was built along with modern buildings to absorb the families of British troops.
Population
Its population in 2004 is about 69,842.
