Shabwah Governorate

Shabwah (Arabic: شَبْوَة, romanized: Šabwa) is a governorate (province) of Yemen. Its main town is Ataq. It was named after the ancient south Arabian city of Shabwa.

Country Yemen

Capital cityAtaq

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Shabwah محافظة شَبْوَة
Governorate
Country	Yemen
Capital city	Ataq
Government
• Governor	Mohammed Saleh bin Adeow [1][2]
Area
• Total	47,728 km2 (18,428 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[3]
• Total	668,000
• Density	14.0/km2 (36.2/sq mi)

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During the Yemeni Civil War in 2015, the province became a battleground. The battle, known as the Shabwah Campaign, ended on August 15, 2015, after forces loyal to the government of Abd Rabbah Mansour Hadi defeated Houthi rebels.^[4]