Shibam district
District in Hadhramaut, Yemen
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Shibam District (Arabic: مـديـريـة شـبـام) is a district of the Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen. Its capital is the town of Shibam, famous for its mudbrick-made tower houses[2] and known as the "Manhattan of the desert".[3] During the Yemen Civil War, the city suffered some damage.[4][5]
Shibam District
مـديـريـة شـبـام | |
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 Interactive map of Shibam District | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Hadhramaut |
| Seat | Shibam[1] |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 77,583 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
As of 2021, the district had a population of 77,583 inhabitants.[6]
