Al Hudaydah Governorate
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Al Hudaydah (Arabic: الْحُدَيْدَة, romanized: Al Ḥudaida) is a governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Al Hudaydah. The governorate is also sometimes referred to as the Western Coast. With an estimated population of nearly 4 million, it is the second-most populous governorate in Yemen, after Ibb.
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Al Hudaydah
محافظات الْحُدَيْدَة | |
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Governorate | |
Country | Yemen |
Region | Tihama Region |
Seat | Al Hudaydah |
Area | |
• Total | 17,509 km2 (6,760 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 3,921,000 |
• Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
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Al Hudaydah Governorate borders the Red Sea and is part of the narrow Tihamah region. Its capital, Al Hudaydah, also serves as an important local port city.