Shabwah Governorate
Governorate of Yemen From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shabwah (Arabic: شَبْوَة, romanized: Šabwa) is a governorate (province) of Yemen. Its main town is Ataq.
During the Yemeni Civil War in 2015, the province became a battleground. The battle, known as the Shabwah Campaign, ended on August 15, 2015, after forces loyal to the government of Abd Rabbah Mansour Hadi defeated Houthi rebels.[4]
Adjacent governorates
- Hadhramaut Governorate (north, east)
- Abyan Governorate (south)
- Al Bayda Governorate (west)
- Marib Governorate (north, west)
Districts
Shabwah Governorate comprises the following 17 districts. These districts in are divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:
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