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Al Hudaydah
محافظات الْحُدَيْدَة | |
|---|---|
Governorate | |
 | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Region | Tihama Region |
| Seat | Al Hudaydah |
| Area | |
• Total | 17,509 km2 (6,760 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 3,921,000 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
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 third-most populous governorate in Yemen, behind Ibb and Taiz.
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.
- ^ "Statistical Yearbook 2011". Central Statistical Organisation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2013.