Al Hudaydah Governorate

Al Hudaydah(Arabic:الْحُدَيْدَة,romanized:Al Ḥudaida) is agovernorateofYemen.Its capital isAl Hudaydah.The governorate is also sometimes referred to as theWestern Coast.With an estimated population of nearly 4 million, it is the third-most populous governorate in Yemen, behindIbbandTaiz.

Al Hudaydah محافظات الْحُدَيْدَة
Governorate
Country	Yemen
Region	Tihama Region
Seat	Al Hudaydah
Area
• Total	17,509 km2(6,760 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	3,921,000
• Density	220/km2(580/sq mi)

Al Hudaydah Governorate borders theRed Seaand is part of the narrowTihamahregion. Its capital, Al Hudaydah, also serves as an important local port city.

Geography

Adjacent governorates

• Hajjah Governorate(north)
• Al Mahwit Governorate(east)
• Sanaa Governorate(east)
• Raymah Governorate(east)
• Dhamar Governorate(east)
• Ibb Governorate(east)
• Taiz Governorate(south)

Districts

Al Hudaydah Governorate is divided into the following 26 districts. These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:

• Ad Dahi District
• Ad Durayhimi District
• Al Garrahi District
• Al Hajjaylah District
• Al Hali District
• Al Hawak District
• Al Khawkhah District
• Al Mansuriyah District
• Al Marawi'ah District
• Al Mighlaf District
• Al Mina District
• Al Munirah District
• Al Qanawis District
• Alluheyah District
• As Salif District
• As Sukhnah District
• At Tuhayat District
• Az Zaydiyah District
• Az Zuhrah District
• Bajil District
• Bayt al-Faqih District
• Bura District
• Hays District
• Jabal Ra's District
• Kamaran District
• Zabid District