Marib Governorate
Marib Governorate
محافظات مَأْرِب | |
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Governorate | |
Sultan Al-Aradah | |
Area | |
• Total | 20,023 km2 (7,731 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 488,000 |
• Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
Website | www |
Marib (
As of 28 April 2020, it is the only governorate of the former North Yemen controlled by the internationally recognized Government of Yemen.[4][5]
Geography
Marib Governorate's area is approximately 17,405 square kilometres (6,720 square miles).
Climate
The governorate's climate varies based on elevation. The mountainous and elevated regions, which make up the western half of the governorate, are dominated by a moderate climate with hot summers and relatively cold winters. In the low-lying and plain regions, the climate is hot in the summers and moderate in the winters. The desert regions are characterized by a dry climate: hot in the summers, and cold and dry in the winters.
Summer rains fall on most parts of the governorate, but the amount of rainfall is usually small, especially in the eastern parts. Most parts of Marib Governorate suffer from drought, given the sparse rainfall.[citation needed]
Adjacent governorates
- Al Jawf Governorate (north)
- Al Bayda Governorate (south)
- Shabwah Governorate (southeast)
- Hadhramaut Governorate (east)
- Sana'a Governorate(west).
Districts
Marib Governorate is divided into the following 14 districts, with Marib District the largest by area:[3]
- Al Abdiyah District
- Al Jubah District
- Bidbadah District
- Harib District
- Harib Al Qaramish District
- Jabal Murad District
- Mahliyah District
- Majzar District
- Marib District
- Marib City District
- Medghal District
- Raghwan District
- Rahabah District
- Sirwah District
Agriculture and economy
In the 1980s, after the region was hit by floods, a dam was constructed in Maʼrib, which would later be deemed to be important for the country's agriculture and economy.[6][7][8] Its construction was financed by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, who himself was reportedly a descendant of people from this area.[9]
The area is home to the largest gas-fired power plant in Yemen, the Maʼrib Gas Plant, whose electricity towers have been sabotaged continuously since the beginning of 2011. These sabotage operations did not stop until 2014, due to the inability of the
Agriculture is the main livelihood for the governorate's residents. Maʼrib Governorate ranks third in Yemen behind
Flora and fauna
Vegetation in the governorate is diverse, despite its sparseness and lack of density in terms of quantity and quality from place to place, depending on the nature of the surface and prevailing climate. The most important
Many types of
See also
References
- ^ "Statistical Yearbook 2011". Central Statistical Organisation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (February 2010). "Yemen Smart Book" (PDF). Cryptocomb. p. 179. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- ^ a b "نبذة تعريفية عن محافظة مأرب". www.yemen-nic.info. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
- ^ "Audience Question: Did Ansar Allah Liberated 95% of al-Jawf?". Islamic World News. 2020-04-30. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
- ^ "Yemen: Houthi army spokesman declares end of Jawf operation, holds 'key to Marib'". Middle East Monitor. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ WAM (2013-07-29). "Key aid projects during Zayed's time". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ Al-Qalisi, M.; Vela, J. (2015-09-30). "The dam that Sheikh Zayed built". The National. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ Salama, S. (2015-12-01). "UAE playing a historic role in Yemen". Gulf News. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
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- ^ Judas, J.; Paillat, P.; Khoja, A.; Boug, A. (2006). "Status of the Arabian leopard in Saudi Arabia" (PDF). Cat News. Special Issue 1: 11–19.
- ^ Spalton, J. A. & Al-Hikmani, H. M. (2006). "The Leopard in the Arabian Peninsula – Distribution and Subspecies Status" (PDF). Cat News (Special Issue 1): 4–8.