The document discusses several cities and regions in Yemen, including the capital Sana'a, the port city of Aden, the mountain city of Ta'izz, and the coastal city of Al Hudaydah. It also mentions the towns of Seiyun, Yafa, and Lahij as well as the governorate of Al Mahrah. The document provides brief descriptions of the populations, locations, and notable features of these Yemeni cities and regions.
2. Sana'aSana'a is the capital of Yemen.
Sana'a is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. At
an altitude of 2,300 metres (7,500 ft), it is also one of the highest capital
cities in the world. Sana'a has a population of approximately 1,937,500
making it Yemen's largest city.
Old city of Sanaa
3. Aden
Aden is a seaport city in Yemen, located by the eastern approach to the
Red Sea, some 110 miles east of Bab-el-Mandeb. Its population is
approximately a million people
4. Ta'izz
Ta'izz, or Taiz, is a city in the Yemeni Highlands, near the famous Mocha
port on the Red Sea, lying at an elevation of about 1,400 metres above sea
level. It is the capital of Ta'izz Governorate
5. Al Hudaydah
Al Hudaydah, also known in English as Hodeda, is the fourth-largest city in
Yemen. It boasts a population of 400,000 people
6. Seiyun
Seiyun is the largest town of the Wadi Hdramout and the provincial capital
and main government, commercial and communications centre. It is known
for the fabulous palm groves that surround it and for its old market where
traditional crafts such as jewellery are still practiced.
7. Yafa
Yafa is a city and the center of the Directorate of Yafea in Lahej province
in southern Yemen, located north-east of Aden
8. Al MahrahAl Mahrah or Mahra is a governorate of Yemen in the southern Arabian
Peninsula. Situated in the area of the former Mahra Sultanate, its
capital is Al Ghaydah. In addition to Arabic, Mehri, a Modern South
Arabian language, is spoken in Mahra
9. Lahij
Lahij is a city and an area located between Ta’izz and Aden