Taiz governorate
Taiz
محافظة تَعِزّ | |
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Governorate | |
Janad Region | |
Seat | Taiz |
Government | |
• Governor | Amin Ahmed Mahmoud[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 12,605 km2 (4,867 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 2,885,000 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
Taiz (
Geography
For such a small area, Taiz Governorate has an extraordinarily diverse geography. The western half of the governorate is part of the
Mountain ranges
The governorate has many mountains. Their height ranges between 1,000 and 3,200 metres. The most important mountains are Jabal Sabir,
Streams
There are many
Perennial streams
- Wadi Rasian, it is located in al-Makha and Maqbanah.
- Wadi Warzan, it is located in al-Mawasit.
- Wadi al-Dhabab, it is located in al-Mawasit and Hayfan.
- Wadi Ar-Ram, it is located in al-Mafalis region, Hayfan.
- Wadi al-Dhabab, it is located in Sabir al-Mawadim.
- Wadi al-Ashroh also known as Wadi al-Barakani, is located in al-Mawasit.
- Wadi al-Janah, is located in al-Wazi'iyah.
- Wadi al-Lahya, is located in Mawza.
Temporary streams
Are the steams that only run in wet seasons:[3]
Districts | Temporary streams |
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Damnt Khadir | Wadi al-Shofiah |
Mawaiah | Wadi al-Sudan, Wadi al-Gharman, Wadi al-Sawarih |
As-Silw | Wadi Qoradah, Wadi al-Zubirah, Wadi al-Qatriah |
Hayfan | Wadi al-Musali, Wadi Khawalah, Wadi Shawkah |
Ash-Shamayatayn | Wadi Adim |
Shar'ab Ar-Rawnah | Wadi Gaw'ah, Wadi al-Ma', Wadi Shamlah |
Shar'ab As-Salam | Wadi al-fojeer, Wadi al-Habab, Wadi Hawsa', Wadi Nakhlah |
Jabal Habashi | Wadi Hannah |
al-Makha | Wadi Tanag, Wadi Kabir, Wadi Hathiah |
At-Ta'iziyah | Wadi Haban |
Sabir al-Mawadim | Wadi Sailat Hawas |
Al-wazyiah | Wadi al-Makhshab, Wadi al-Mu'aqam, Wadi Hawlajah, Wadi Sumadah |
Mawza | Wadi Janob, Wadi al-Gharafi, Wadi al-Majash, Wadi Hagharamah, Wadi al-Murra, Wadi Sha'bo |
Adjacent governorates
- Al Hudaydah Governorate (north)
- Ibb Governorate (north)
- Dhale Governorate (northeast)
- Lahij Governorate (southeast)
Districts
Taiz Governorate is divided into the following 23 districts. These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:
- Al Mukha District
- Al Ma'afer District
- Al Mawasit District
- Al Misrakh District
- Al Mudhaffar District
- Al Qahirah District
- Al Wazi'iyah District
- As Silw District
- Ash Shamayatayn District
- At Ta'iziyah District
- Dhubab District
- Dimnat Khadir District
- Hayfan District
- Jabal Habashy District
- Maqbanah District
- Mashra'a Wa Hadnan District
- Mawiyah District
- Mawza District
- Sabir Al Mawadim District
- Salh District
- Sama District
- Shara'b Ar Rawnah District
- Shara'b As Salam District
Economy
The agriculture of this governorate is diverse. In the Tihamah region, there is only irrigated agriculture, with cotton, sorghum and sesame the chief crops. Inland, whilst these crops are still significant, a much wider range of crops can be grown on rainfall and through water storage. Mangoes, papayas and bananas are the major crops of the western escarpment, and further up coffee and khat are grown. Although wine is prohibited in Yemen because of its alcohol content, grapes are still grown to produce raisins in some areas.
Wildlife
The governorate has many wild animals and birds. The most common wild animals in the governorate are
Regions
- Arabic: شمير) also called "Shamir Maqbanah". It is a mountainous region part of Maqbanah district.
- Arabic: الحجرية) It is the largest region in Taiz governorate. It is sometimes mistakenly called al-Hujariah district. The region is part of As-Silw, al-Ma'afer, Hayfan, Sama', al-Mawasit, Jabal Habashy, Dimnat Khadir, and al-Wazi'iyah districts.
Islands
Notable people
Mohsen Ayed, journalist and author
References
- ^ "Yemeni president appoints five new ministers in cabinet reshuffle". 24 December 2017.
- ^ "Statistical Yearbook 2011". Central Statistical Organisation. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ a b c d "نبذة تعريفية عن محافظة تعز". NIC (National Information Center of Yemen) (in Arabic). Retrieved 2019-06-19.
- ISBN 9783201016254.
External links
Media related to Taiz Governorate at Wikimedia Commons