Lahij
Lahij or Lahej (Arabic: لحج, romanized: Laḥj), formerly called Al-Hawtah, is a city and an area located between Ta'izz and Aden in Yemen. From the 18th to the 20th century, its rulers were of the Abdali branch of the Al-Sallami tribe who trace their lineage to one of the 10 tribes of Yaffa called Kalad. Lahij was the capital city of the Sultanate of Lahej, a protectorate of the British Empire until 1967, when the sultan was expelled and the city became a part of People's Republic of South Yemen. Now it is part of the Republic of Yemen.
Lahij
لحج | |
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City | |
The City of Lahij, Capital of Lahj Governorate . Sultan Abdali Palace and Andalus Park in the background | |
Lahij Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 13°03′N 44°53′E | |
| Country | Yemen |
| Governorate | Lahij |
| Occupation | Southern Transitional Council |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 30,661 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
It is located in the delta of the Wadi Tuban on the main trade route connecting Aden with Ta'izz, Ibb, and Sanaa.: 33, 40 Al-Hawtah is known for the shrine of al-Salih Muzahim Ja'far, which attracts pilgrims from throughout Yemen during the month of Rajab.: 33 It is known as "al-Hawtah al-Ja'fariyyah" in his honor.: 33