'Amran Governorate

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ʽAmran
محافظة عمران
Governorate
Coordinates: 15°38′46″N 43°55′44″E / 15.646°N 43.929°E / 15.646; 43.929
CountryYemen
RegionAzal Region
Seat'Amran
Area
 • Total9,587 km2 (3,702 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,061,000
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
House of Amran

ʽAmran (Arabic: عمران, romanizedʽAmrān) is one of the governorates of Yemen. Located in the northwestern side of the country, it is controlled by the Houthi movement in the Yemeni civil war (2014–present).

Geography

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Adjacent governorates

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Districts

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'Amran Governorate is divided into the following 20 districts.[2] These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Statistical Yearbook 2011". Central Statistical Organisation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  2. ^ "نبذة تعريفية عن محافظة عمران". yemen-nic.info. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  3. ^ "الدليل الشامل - محافظة عمران". 10 April 2016. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2022.