Al Hudaydah Governorate
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.
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 the Red Sea and is part of the narrow Tihamah region. Its capital, Al Hudaydah, also serves as an important local port city.
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