Ataq
Ataq City
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Ataq (
Landmarks
Ataq is described by Lonely Planet as "not at all like an inland Yemeni town"; other publications have described it as Beau Geste in appearance and "completely different" and surrounded by desert.[4][5]
It contains the Shabwa Museum, and an old souk and the Banata Specialist Hospital are located to the south-eastern part of the town which geographically stretches from the northwest to the southeast. Dubai Hotel and Suites has a hotel in the town centre. Military camps are located in the western part.[1] Approximately 50% of the buildings in Ataq have two storeys and the population is spread across 70-80% of the city area.[1]
Shabwa Museum
Ataq contains the regional museum of the Shabwah Governorate, the Shabwa Museum. The museum contains important items related to the prehistoric heritage of the area and contains many items unearthed by M. L Inizan.[6] In particular it contains relics from the ancient city of Shabwa, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Hadhramaut and items unearthed from the archaeological sites of the ancient Qataban and Osan kingdom.[7]
The airport contains a technical tower, electricity station and fire brigade building.
Urban development
In order to improve and create sustainable development conditions in Ataq city, in respect of water and wastewater aspects the Yemen Government launched a project to meet population growth projected to 2025, with funds provided by International Development Agency (IDA).[1]
Climate
Ataq has a
| Climate data for Ataq | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.0 (73.4) |
23.7 (74.7) |
25.4 (77.7) |
27.0 (80.6) |
29.3 (84.7) |
31.0 (87.8) |
30.2 (86.4) |
29.3 (84.7) |
28.3 (82.9) |
26.7 (80.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
23.4 (74.1) |
26.8 (80.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.6 (61.9) |
17.6 (63.7) |
19.6 (67.3) |
21.3 (70.3) |
23.5 (74.3) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.0 (77.0) |
24.1 (75.4) |
22.9 (73.2) |
20.2 (68.4) |
17.9 (64.2) |
17.1 (62.8) |
20.9 (69.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.3 (50.5) |
11.6 (52.9) |
13.8 (56.8) |
15.7 (60.3) |
17.7 (63.9) |
18.9 (66.0) |
19.9 (67.8) |
18.9 (66.0) |
17.6 (63.7) |
13.7 (56.7) |
11.5 (52.7) |
10.9 (51.6) |
15.0 (59.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 4 (0.2) |
4 (0.2) |
8 (0.3) |
11 (0.4) |
8 (0.3) |
1 (0.0) |
13 (0.5) |
23 (0.9) |
9 (0.4) |
1 (0.0) |
1 (0.0) |
2 (0.1) |
85 (3.3) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[8] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b c d "Feasibility Study for Ataq City". Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved October 16, 2010.
- ISBN 0-7881-2500-1.
- ^ "Yemeni government forces take control of Ataq after clashes". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
- ISBN 978-1-74104-546-8.
- ^ The Journal of the Royal Artillery, Volumes 90-92, Woolwich, Eng. Royal Artillery Institution,1963
- ISBN 978-90-481-2718-4.
- ^ "Shabwah Governorate". Yemen National Information Centre. Archived from the original on July 4, 2010. Retrieved October 16, 2010.
- ^ "Climate: Ataq - Climate-Data.org". Retrieved 30 October 2017.
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| 1,000,000 and more | |
| 100,000-999,999 | |
| 10,000-99,999 | |
| <9,999 | |