The Al Muthanna GovernorateAl Muthanna governorate election of 2009 was held on 31 January 2009 alongside elections for all other Governorates of Iraq governorates outside Iraqi Kurdistan and Kirkuk . Background Empty section date January 2009 Campaign Empty section date January 2009 Results Expand section date January 2009 Al Muthanna governorate election, 2009 References reflist Iraqi governorate elections, 2009 Use dmy dates date January 2011 DEFAULTSORT Al Muthanna Governorate Election, 2009 Category Iraqi governorate elections, 2009 ... more details
The Al Q disiyyah GovernorateAl Q disiyyah governorate election of 2009 was held on 31 January 2009 alongside elections for all other Governorates of Iraq governorates outside Iraqi Kurdistan and Kirkuk . Background Empty section date January 2009 Campaign Empty section date January 2009 Results Expand section date January 2009 Al Q disiyyah governorate election, 2009 References reflist Iraqi governorate elections, 2009 Use dmy dates date January 2011 DEFAULTSORT Al Qadisiyyah Governorate Election, 2009 Category Iraqi governorate elections, 2009 ... more details
Unreferenced date July 2008 The election for the governorate council of Iraq s Al Anbar Governorateal Anbar governorate were held on January 30, 2005, the same date as the Iraqi legislative election, January 2005 Iraqi legislative election . The largely Sunni province is one of the most violent in Iraq and turnout was very low. Of the total population of some 2.2 million only 3775 voted. Some 13,000 voted in the transitional assembly election. border 1 width 80 align center cellpadding 2 cellspacing 0 style background f8f8f8 border 1px solid aaaaaa border collapse collapse white space nowrap text align left style text align center background e8e8e8 Party Arabic name Votes Percent Seats br probable Iraqi Islamic Party al Hizb al Islami al Airaqi align right 2692 align right 71.3 align right 29 Independent Iraqi Group al Hia al Airaqia al Mustaqila align right 755 align right 20 align right 8 Reconciliation and Liberation Bloc Kutla al Musalaha wa at Tahrir align right 328 align right 8.7 align right 4 Total valid votes align right 3775 align right 100 align right 41 Invalid votes align right 28 Category 2005 elections in Iraq Category 2005 in Iraq Category Elections in Iraq Category Anbar Province ... more details
The Al Anbar GovernorateAl Anbar governorate election of 2009 was held on 31 January 2009 alongside .... Jassim al Halbusi was elected chairman of the provincial council. Al Anbar governorate election, 2009 References reflist Iraqi governorate elections, 2009 DEFAULTSORT Al Anbar Governorate Election, 2009 Category Iraqi governorate elections, 2009 Category Anbar Province ... The province is overwhelmingly populated by Sunni Arab s. The sitting governorate council was elected in the Iraqi governorate elections, 2005 . These elections took place at the same time as the Iraqi ... and only 0.5 for the governorate election. ref 3,775 out of an electorate of 765,002 http www.washingtoninstitute.org ... en elections map.html Al Anbar Province Details , Al Sumaria , 4 February 2009 ref Therefore ... all the seats on the governorate council. From 2004, the governorate became a major site of the insurgency ... backed tribal forces driving al Qaeda in Iraq and other insurgents out of al Anbar. Campaign More ... movements formed by tribal leaders and funded by the United States to fight against al Qaeda in Iraq ... was led by Sheikh Ahmed Abu Risha , Sheikh Amir Ali al Sulaiman and Sheikh Hameed al Hayyes ref name IHT Sheikh al Hayyes left the Alliance before the election and contested as head of the Anbar Salvation ... on 25 January 2009 ref The Front claimed the support of the Anbar Salvation Council , the Al Anbar Awakening Congress, and the Council of Al Anbar Sheikhs. ref name Awsat http www.aawsat.com ... Party , Asharq al Awsat , 25 September 2008 ref The Tribes of Iraq Coalition , headed by Hamid al Hais is another list which claims to be backed by tribal leaders. Saleh al Mutlak s Iraqi National Dialogue ... The Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq and IIP member, Rafi al Issawi , called for a recount with people accused of fraud prosecuted. Iraqi National Dialogue Front leader Saleh al Mutlaq said most of the lists ... Alliance nominated as governor Qasim Abid Muhammad Hammadi al Fahadawi , a businessman who had recently ... more details
File Yemen Sanaa.png right Map of Yemen showing Sana governorate. San a lang ar transl ar ana is a Governorates of Yemen governorate of Yemen . Its capital is San a , which is also the national capital. However, the city of San a is not part of the Governorate but instead forms the separate district of San a Amanat Al Asemah . The Governorate covers an area of 13,850 km . As of 2004, the population was 918,379 inhabitants. Districts Al Haymah Ad Dakhiliyah District Al Haymah Al Kharijiyah District Al Husn District Arhab District Attyal District Bani Dhabyan District Bani Hushaysh District Bani Matar District Bilad Ar Rus District Hamdan District Jihanah District Khwlan District Manakhah District Nihm District Sa fan District Sanhan District Geographic location Centre Sana a Governorate surrounds Sana a North Northeast AlJawfGovernorate East Ma rib Governorate Southeast Al Bayda Governorate South Dhamar Governorate Southwest Al Hudaydah Governorate br Raymah Governorate West Al Mahwit Governorate Northwest Amran Governorate Sana a Governorate Governorates of Yemen coord 15 21 N 44 12 E region YE SN type adm1st source dewiki display title DEFAULTSORT Sana Governorate Category Sana a Governorate Category Governorates of Yemen Yemen geo stub ar de Sanaa Gouvernement es Gobernaci n de San eo Provinco Sanao fa fr Gouvernorat de Sanaa ko hr Sana Muhafaza it Governatorato di San a he ka sw Wilaya ya Sana a hu Szanaa korm nyz s g nl Sanaa gouvernement no Sana guvernement pl Sana muhafaza pt Sana prov ncia ro Guvernoratul Sana a ru sco Sana a Govrenorate sh Sana Muhafaza sv Sana a guvernement tr San a ili zh ... more details
A governorate is an administrative division of a country. It is headed by a governor . As English speaking nations tend to call regions administered by governors either State administrative division states , provinces , or colonies , the term governorate is often used in translation from non English speaking administrations. The most common usage is as a translation of the Arabic language Arabic Muhafazah rarely Wilayah . It may also refer to the guberniya and Governor General general gubernatorstvo of Imperial Russia or the 34 es Categor a Gobernaciones indianas gobernaciones of Spanish Empire Imperial Spain . Arab countries The term governorate is widely used in Arab countries to describe an administrative unit. Some governorates combine more than one wilayah others closely follow traditional boundaries inherited from the Ottoman Empire s vilayet system. With the exception of Tunisia, all translations into the term governorate originate in the Arabic word muhafazah . Governorates of Bahrain Governorates of Egypt Governorates of Iraq official translation, sometimes also translated as province Governorates of Jordan Governorates of Kuwait Governorates of Lebanon Governorates of Oman Governorates of Palestine Governorates of Saudi Arabia Governorates of Syria Governorates of Tunisia ... in lang de Regierungsbezirk , which is sometimes translated into English as governorate. Citation .... The German based on a traditional Prussia n term is sometimes translated as General Governorate . Romania During World War II, Romania administrated three governorates Bessarabia Governorate Romania Bessarabia Governorate , Bukovina Governorate and Transnistria World War II Transnistria Governorate ... City is exercised by the Governorate for Vatican City State. The President of the Pontifical ... of the Governorate. The other key officers of the Governorate are the General Secretary and the Vice ... fr Gouvernorat id Kegubernuran nl Gouvernement bestuur no Guvernement pt Governorate sco Govrenorate ... more details
Infobox Settlement See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage Basic info name Jawf umm maqbabah other name native name for cities whose native name is not in English nickname settlement type images and maps image skyline imagesize image caption pushpin map Yemen pushpin label position bottom pushpin mapsize 300 pushpin map caption Location in Yemen Location subdivision type Country subdivision name flag Yemen subdivision type1 Governorates of Egypt Governorate subdivision name1 Abyan Governorate Abyan subdivision type2 subdivision name2 Politics government footnotes government type leader title leader name established title Settled established date Area area magnitude unit pref Imperial Enter Imperial, if Imperial metric is desired area footnotes area total km2 ALL fields dealing with a measurements are subject to automatic unit conversion area land km2 See table Template Infobox Settlement for details on automatic unit conversion Population population as of population footnotes population note population total population density km2 population density sq mi population metro population density metro km2 population density metro sq mi General information timezone Yemen Standard Time utc offset 3 timezone DST utc offset DST latd latm lats latNS N longd longm longs longEW E elevation footnotes elevation m elevation ft website footnotes Jawf umm maqbabah is a village in south western Yemen . It is located in the Abyan Governorate . External links http www.tageo.com index e ym v 01.htm?Abyan Towns and villages in the Abyan Governorate Abyan geo stub Abyan Governorate coord 13 50 N 45 50 E display title region YE type city source GNS enwiki Category Populated places in Abyan Governorate ... more details
unsourced date October 2010 Expand Arabic topic geo date August 2009 coord 15.646 43.929 display title region YE AM type adm1st Image Yemen Amran.png right Map of Yemen showing Amran governorate. Image Amran.jpg thumb upright House of Amran Amran lang ar transl ar Amr n is a governorates of Yemen governorate of Yemen . Districts Al Ashah District Al Madan District Al Qaflah District Amran District As Sawd District As Sudah District Bani Suraim District Dhi Bin District Habur Zulaymah District Harf Sufyan District Huth District Iyal Surayh District Jabal Iyal Yazid District Khamir District Kharif District Maswar District Raydah District Shaharah District Suwayr District Thula District Geographic location Centre Amran Governorate North Sa dah Governorate Northeast East Al Jawf Governorate Southeast South Sana a Governorate Southwest Al Mahwit Governorate West Hajjah Governorate Northwest Governorates of Yemen Yemen geo stub DEFAULTSORT Amran Governorate Category Amran Governorate Category Governorates of Yemen ar bg de Amr n Gouvernement es Gobernaci n de Amran eo Provinco Amran eu Amran gobernantzia fa fr Gouvernorat d Amran ko hr Amran Muhafaza it Governatorato di Amran he ka sw Wilaya ya Amran hu Amr n korm nyz s g nl Amran gouvernement no Amran pl Amran muhafaza pt Amran ro Guvernoratul Amran ru sco Amran Govrenorate sh Amran Muhafaza sv Amran guvernement tr Amran ili uk zh ... more details
Image Yemen Marib.png right Map of Yemen showing Ma rib governorate. Ma rib lang ar transl ar Ma rib is a governorates of Yemen governorate of Yemen . Its centre, Ma rib , was established after the discovery of oil deposits in 1984. Fact date May 2008 Ma rib s population in 2004 was 241,619. Districts Al Abdiyah District Al Jubah District Bidbadah District Harib District Harib Al Qaramish District Jabal Murad District Mahliyah District Majzar District Marib District Marib City District Medghal District Raghwan District Rahabah District Sirwah District Geographic location Centre Ma rib Governorate North AlJawfGovernorate Northeast Hadramaut Governorate East Southeast Shabwah Governorate South Al Bayda Governorate Southwest West Sana a Governorate Northwest Governorates of Yemen coord 15 27 N 45 20 E region YE MA type adm1st source dewiki display title Category Ma rib Governorate Category Governorates of Yemen Yemen geo stub ar de Ma rib Gouvernement es Gobernaci n de Mareb eo Provinco Ma rib eu Ma rib gobernantzia fa ko hr Ma rib Muhafaza it Governatorato di Ma rib ka sw Wilaya ya Marib hu Marib korm nyz s g nl Ma rib gouvernement no Ma rib guvernement pl Marib muhafaza pt Ma rib prov ncia ro Guvernoratul Ma rib ru sco Ma rib Govrenorate sh Marib Muhafaza sv Marib guvernement tr Ma rib ili zh ... more details
Image Yemen Hadhramaut.png thumb right Map of Yemen showing Hadhramaut governorate. Hadhramaut or Hadramawt lang ar Unicode a ramawt is a governorates of Yemen governorate of Yemen . Lying within the large historical region of Hadhramaut , it is the country s largest governorate. Overview The capital of Hadhramut is the city of Al Mukalla . Other cities in Hadhramaut include the historical towns of Shibam , Sena, Yemen Sena , Seiyun , Tarim, Yemen Tarim , and Alshiher. It was badly hit by rainfall during the 2008 Yemen floods, which left thousands homeless and many buildings shattered. The Socotra archipelago has been part of Hadhramaut Governorate since 2004, when it was moved from the Adan Governorate . English Yemeni magazine Yemen Times published a small travel guide for this region http www.yemen today.com go special reports 5326.html Districts Ad Dis District Adh Dhlia ah District Al Abr District Al Mukalla District Al Mukalla City District Al Qaf District Al Qatn District Amd District Ar Raydah Wa Qusayar District As Sawm District Ash Shihr District Brom Mayfa District Daw an District Ghayl Ba Wazir District Ghayl Bin Yamin District Hagr As Sai ar District Hajr District Hidaybu Socotra East District Huraidhah District Qulensya Wa Abd Al Kuri Socotra West and Abd Al Kuri District Rakhyah District Rumah District Sah District Sayun District Shibam District Tarim District Thamud District Wadi Al Ayn District Yabuth District Zamakh wa Manwakh District See Hadhramaut for further information. Geographic location Centre Hadhramaut Governorate North flagicon Saudi Arabia Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia Eastern Province Northeast East Al Mahrah Governorate Southeast South Arabian Sea Southwest Shabwah Governorate West AlJawfGovernorate br Ma rib Governorate Northwest flagicon Saudi Arabia Najran Province Governorates of Yemen coord 16 40 N 49 30 E region YE HD type adm1st source dewiki display title Category Hadhramaut Governorate Category Governorates of Yemen ... more details
Southeast flagicon Saudi Arabia AlJawf Province South Southwest West Amman Governorate Northwest ...Geobox Governorate country Jordan country flag true name Zarqa Governorate native name image Zarqa in Jordan.svg Image skyline Jabbok.jpg image caption Zarqa Governorate category Governorates of Jordan Governorate Parts capital Zarqa capital location capital lat d 32 capital lat m 05 capital ... File Jabbok.jpg thumb left 200px The Zarqa River Zarqa Governorate Arabic language Arabic Mu fazat az Zarq , local dialects ez Zerg or ez Zer a is the third largest governorate in Jordan by population. The capital of Zarqa governorate is Zarqa City, which is the largest city in the governorate. It is located 25 km east of the Jordanian capital Amman . The second largest city in the governorate is Russeifa . Zarqa Governorte hosts the largest military and air bases for the Jordan ... Azraq view.jpg thumb left 200px The wetlands in Azraq file Al Azrak castle.jpg thumb right 200px The Castle of Azraq file Qasr Al Hallabat mosque.jpg thumb right 200px The Nabatean Palace Qasr al Hallabat File Qasr Amra.jpg thumb right 200px Qasr Amra , A World Heritage Site The land of Zarqa Governorate ... , who constructed the fort known as Qasr al Hallabat , which then was used as a fort by the Romans ... desert palaces, such as Qasr Amra , a World Heritage site, Qasr al Hallabat , Qasr Shabib ..., Jordan s Arab Legion led by Glubb Pasha had its main bases in Zarqa. Geography Zarqa Governorate borders Mafraq Governorate from the north and north east, Amman Governorate from the south and south west, Jerash Governorate Jerash and Balqa Governorate s from the west. It also shares an international border with Saudi Arabia in its south eastern edge. Most of the area covered by the governorate constitutes part of the Syrian desert plateau. the heavily populated western regions of the governorate ... Governorate for that year was 727,268 of whom 94.5 is considered urban population and 5.5 is a rural ... more details
AlJawf Province South Ma an Governorate Southwest Kerak Governorate West Madaba Governorate Northwest ...Geobox Governorate country Jordan category Governorates of Jordan Governorate country flag true name Capital Governorate native name image Amman in Jordan.svg Image skyline image caption The Capital Governorate capital Amman largest city Amman Parts capital Amman capital location capital ... part fold Nine part Capital Department part1 Marka Department part2 Al Qwesmeh Department part3 University Department part4 Wadi Al Seer Department part5 Naour Department part6 Sahab Department part7 Al Jizah Department part8 Muwaqqar Department part9 Free fields free type Urban free 94 free1 type ... known as Muhafazat al Asima Arabic language Arabic , English language English translation The Capital Governorate , Amman Governorate is one of the governorates locally known as muhafazat in Jordan . This governorate s capital is the City of Amman , It is also Jordan s capital. The administrative center of the governorate as well as all government offices and parliament are located in the Al Abdali Abdali district. The Capital Governorate has the largest population of the 12 governorates of Jordan. It borders Zarqa Governorate from the north and north east, the governorates of Balqa Governorate Balqa and Madaba Governorate Madaba from the west, Karak Governorate Kerak and Ma an Governorate Ma an governorates from the south. It also shares an international border with Saudi Arabia from the east. History The land covered by the Capital Governorate has been inhabited ... Governorate is that of the Eastern Mediterranean climate. However since Amman is located on a hilly ... center, which has an elevation of 780 m. The Capital Governorate is the third largest governorate in Jordan ... that the total population of the Capital Governorate was 1,942,066 growing from 1,576,238 in the 1994 ... after the invasion of Iraq. Other estimates put the population of the Capital Governorate at about ... more details
in Aqaba gallery References Reflist Geographic location Centre Aqaba Governorate North Tafilah Governorate Northeast East Ma an Governorate Southeast South flagicon Saudi Arabia AlJawf Province ...Geobox Governorate country Jordan country flag true name Aqaba Governorate native name image Aqaba in Jordan.svg Image skyline image caption Aqaba Governorate capital Aqaba Parts capital Aqaba capital location capital lat d 29.5167 capital lat m capital lat s capital lat NS N capital long d 35 capital long m 0 capital long s 0 capital long EW E capital elevation 24 part type Subdivisions part label Departments part fold 3 part Capital Department part1 Wadi Araba Department part2 Al Quwairah Department Free fields free type Urban free 86 free1 type Rural free1 14 map map caption leader type Governor leader Zaid Zuraiqat GDP GDP year GDP percent departments population as of 2010 population ... thumb 250px left The city of Aqaba is the capital of Aqaba Governorate Aqaba lang ar al Aqabah is one of the governorates of Jordan , located south of Amman , capital of Jordan. Its capital is Aqaba . It is the fourth largest governorate in Jordan by area and is ranked 10th ... and the hotels, so that tourist activities are not affected. Geography Aqaba Governorate lies in the south western tip of Jordan, it borders Ma an Governorate from the east, Tafilah Governorate .... There are two international crossing points in Aqaba Governorate, the Durra Border Crossing ... of Aqaba The governorate population depends heavily on tourism as a major source of income. The port ... Administrative Center 1 Capital Department Al Qasabah includes the city of Aqaba ... Al Reeshah 3 Al Quwairah includes 15 villages Al Quwairah Image Aqaba nahias.png right ... of Jordan Category Aqaba Governorate Category Aqaba Jordan geo stub ar be x ... sco Aqaba Govrenorate fi Al Aqabah sv Akaba guvernement zh ... more details
Centre Ma an Governorate North Amman Governorate Northeast East Southeast flagicon Saudi Arabia AlJawf Province South Southwest Aqaba Governorate West Tafilah Governorate Northwest Kerak Governorate ... the Al Jafr desert, located near Al Jafr in the eastern part of the governorate, was the location ...Geobox Governorate country Jordan category Governorates of Jordan Governorate country flag true name Ma an Governorate native name image Ma an in Jordan.svg map map caption Parts capital Ma an capital location capital lat d 30 capital lat m 11.6 capital lat s 0 capital lat NS N capital long d 35 capital long m 44 capital long s 0 capital long EW E capital elevation part type Subdivisions ... 33832.3 area footnote ref http www.dos.gov.jo dos home a main index.htm DoS Jordan ref File Al Khazneh.jpg ... , Jordan s capital. Its capital is the city of Ma an . This governorate is the largest in the kingdom ... of the Governorate of Ma an hosts many historic sites. Ma an was the capital of the Arab state ... . The land of Ma an Governorate was under the Edom ite rule, which had its capital in Bozrah Busaira in neighboring Tafilah Governorate . The Edomites were then replaced by the Nabateans who left one ... in an Arab country. Geography Although Ma an Governorate has the largest area of the 12 governorates ... Aqaba , Tafilah Governorate Tafilah , and Kerak governorates from the west, and Amman Governorate ... The ministry of Interior divides Ma an Governorate into four departments under article 7 of the Administrative ... center colspan 11 Departments of Ma an Governorate by populartion 2004 Census rowspan 27 width 200 br Image Shoubak2.jpg 220px The town of Shoubak in Ma an Governorate br Shoubak in Ma an Governorate ... 150 navbar Departments of Ma an Governorate plain 1 Image Giordania valle Wadi Musa HPIM3505.JPG 220px ... Capital Department Al Qasabah align center style background e0f0f0 align left style ... title Category Ma an Governorate Category Governorates of Jordan ar be x old ... more details
Saada Governorate North flagicon Saudi Arabia Najran Province Northeast East AlJawfGovernorate Southeast South Amran Governorate Southwest Hajjah Governorate West flagicon Saudi Arabia Jizan Province Northwest flagicon Saudi Arabia Asir Province Governorates of Yemen Sa dah Governorate coord 16 58 N 44 43 E region YE SD type adm1st source dewiki display title Category Saada Governorate Category ... aid , IRIN , 6 May. Retrieved on 6 May 2008. ref Cities and towns Sa dah Aba Sa ud Al Buga Al Buq Bagim Dammaj See also Governorates of Yemen Sa dah conflict References reflist External links ... more details
Reflist Geographic location Centre Abyan Governorate North Al Bayda Governorate Northeast Shabwah Governorate East Southeast South Arabian Sea Southwest Adan Governorate West Lahij Governorate ... title Category Abyan Governorate Category Al Qaeda Category Emirates Category Governorates of Yemen ... map Yemen Abyan.png mapsize map caption Map of Yemen showing Abyan governorate. pushpin map the name ... of Yemen governorate of Yemen . The Abyan region was historically part of the Fadhli ... capital is the city of Zinjibar . On 31 March 2011, Al Bawaba reported that Al Qaeda in the Arabian ... Al Bawaba News http www.eurasiareview.com yemen al qaeda declares south province as islamic emirate 31032011 Yemen Al Qaeda Declares South province As Islamic Emirate Eurasia Review 31 March 31 2011 ref The New York Times reported that those in control, while Islamic militants, are not in fact Al Qaeda ... 17 August 2011 ref Districts Ahwar District Al Mahfad District Al Wade a District Jayshan ... Al alam Al bahitah Al habil Al hamam Al hisn Al jawl Al kawd Al kawr Al khamilah Al khawr Al ma ar Al ma jalah Al mahal Al mahlaj Al makhzan al fawqi Al makhzan al qa i Al masani , Abyan Al masani Al qarn Al qashabah Al qurna ah An nashsh Ar rawdah, Abyan Ar rawdah Ar rawwa As samn As sarriyah ... Barkan Bathan Bayt samnah Far an Faris, Yemen Faris Ja ar Jahrah, Yemen Jahrah Jawf umm maqbabah Jiblat al faraj Jiblat al waznah Jiblat badr Jirshab Kabaran Kadamat al faysh Kawd al abadil Kawkab Kawrat halimah Khabt al aslum Khanfar, Abyan Khanfar Khuban Kuwashi Lawdar Maghadih Makrarah Mansab, Yemen ... Naq al Qarn al wadi Qaryat ahl hidran Qaryat husayn umm muhammad Sakin ahl hidran Sakin ahl mahathith ... more details
for the governorate of Lebanon North Governorate Image BH 04.svg thumb right Map of Bahrain showing Northern Governorate The Northern Governorate lang ar Al Muhafazah ash Shamaliyah is one of the five governorate s of Bahrain . It includes parts of the former municipalities of Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah , Al Wusta Region Bahrain Al Mintaqah al Wusta , Al Mintaqah al Shamaliyah , Jidd Haffs and Madinat Hamad . Settlements in the Northern Governorate columns col1 Budaiya Jasra Boori Hamala Dumistan Karzakan Malikiya Sadad Shahrakan Dar Kulaib Hamad Town Zallaq Umm an Nasan Umm as Sabaan Mohammadiya Jidda Island Northern City under construction as of June 2008 col2 Saar, Bahrain Saar Al Markh Janabiya Diraz Bani Jamra Qurayya col3 Abu Saiba Shakhura Jid al Haj Jannusan Muqaba Barbar, Bahrain Barbar col4 Khamis, Bahrain Khamis Jidhafs Al Musalla Tashan, Bahrain Tashan Abu Baham North Sehla South Sehla Buquwa Al Qala Hillat Abdul Saleh Meqsha Al Qadam Al Hajar, Bahrain Al Hajar Karrana References http www.northern.gov.bh Northern Governorate website Geographic location Centre Northern Governorate North Northeast Capital Governorate Bahrain Capital Governorate East Central Governorate Bahrain Central Governorate Southeast Southern Governorate South Southwest West Northwest Gulf of Bahrain Northern Governorate of Bahrain Governorates of Bahrain Stubs Categories coord 26 07 N 50 29 E type adm1st source kolossus itwiki display title Category Governorates of Bahrain Bahrain geo stub Other languages ar es Norte Bar in fa fr Gouvernorat septentrional ko id Governorat Utara, Bahrain it Governatorato Settentrionale hu szaki korm nyz s g Bahrein nl Noord Bahrein no Nordlige guvernement pt Prov ncia do Norte Bahrein sco Northren Govrenorate tr Kuzey Valili i zh ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 For the governorate of Lebanon South Governorate Image BH 05.svg thumb right Map of Bahrain showing Southern Governorate The Southern Governorate Lang ar Arabic transliteration transliterated al Muhafazah al Janobiyah is the largest of the five governorate s of Bahrain . It includes parts of Bahrain s old municipalities Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah , Ar Rifa wa al Mintaqah al Janubiyah , and Hawar Islands Juzur Hawar the Hawar Islands . It is the least populated of the regions on Bahrain and the least economically productive, per capita. The Governor of the Southern Governorate is Shaikh Abdullah Bin Rashid Al Khalifa , the son of The Minister of Interior H.E. Lt. Gen. Sh. Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa. Geographic location Centre Southern Governorate North Central Governorate Bahrain Central Governorate Northeast East Gulf of Bahrain Southeast South Southwest Gulf of Bahrain West Northwest Northern Governorate Governorates of Bahrain Coord missing Bahrain Stubs Categories Category Governorates of Bahrain Bahrain geo stub Other languages ar es Sur Bar in eo Suda Provinco Barejno fa fr Gouvernorat m ridional ko id Kegubernuran Selatan, Bahrain it Governatorato Meridionale hu D li korm nyz s g Bahrein nl Zuid Bahrein no S rlige guvernement pt Prov ncia do Sul Bahrein sco Soothren Govrenorate tr G ney Valili i zh ... more details
al Dir iyyah Governorate lang ar is a Governorates of Saudi Arabia governorate muhafaza within Riyadh Province in Saudi Arabia . The governorate is bounded by the Saudi Capital political capital city of Riyadh to the south and east, by the governorate of Dhruma to the south and west, and by the governorate of Huraymla to the north. The governorate is seated in the city of al Dir iyyah , the original hometown of the House of Saud , which served as the capital of the First Saudi State Saudi dynasty from 1744 to 1818 . The population of the governorate was 60,777 at the time of the 2004 census , including 18,040 non Saudis. 34,117 live in the city of al Dir iyyah itself. Several towns and villages are included within the governorate, most of which are situated along the valley known as Wadi Hanifa or its tributaries. These include al Ammariyyah, al Uyaynah , al Jubaylah , and Sadus . The area contains several historic sites. These include the ruins of the old city of al Dir iyyah , which was destroyed by Ottoman Empire Ottoman Egypt ian forces in 1818, and a graveyard for the Muslim warriors who conquered the area from Musaylima in the Ridda Wars shortly after the death of Muhammad . The governorate also houses the Saudi army s King Abdul Aziz Military College at al Uyayna . coord missing Saudi Arabia Category Governorates of Riyadh Province ... more details
Image Yemen Lahij.png right Map of Yemen showing Lahij governorate. Lahij lang ar transl ar La i is a governorates of Yemen governorate of Yemen . Districts Al Hawtah District Al Had District Al Madaribah Wa Al Arah District Al Maflahy District Al Maqatirah District Al Milah District Al Musaymir District Al Qabbaytah District Habil Jabr District Halimayn District Radfan District Tuban District Tur Al Bahah District Yafa a District Yahr District See also Lahij Sultanate of Lahej Geographic location Centre Lahij Governorate North Ad Dali Governorate Northeast Al Bayda Governorate East Abyan Governorate Southeast Adan Governorate South Arabian Sea Southwest West Northwest Ta izz Governorate Governorates of Yemen coord 13 03 N 44 53 E region YE LA type adm1st source dewiki display title Category Lahij Governorate Category Governorates of Yemen Yemen geo stub ar de Lahidsch Gouvernement es Gobernaci n de Lahij eo Provinco Lahi eu Lahij gobernantzia fa fr Gouvernorat de Lahij ko it Governatorato di Lahij ka sw Wilaya ya Lahij hu Lahidzs korm nyz s g no Lahij guvernement pl Lahid muhafaza pt Lahij prov ncia ro Guvernoratul Lahij ru sco Lahij Govrenorate sh Lahid Muhafaza sv Lahij guvernement tr Lahic ili zh ... more details
File Bayda Governorate.png thumb right 250px Location of Bayda Governorate 1963 1983 within Libya File Bayda Province Libya, 1966 .jpg thumb right 250px Bayda Governorate at 1966 Bayda Governorate Bayda Governorate , lang ar ref http books.google.com.ly books?ei uCapTqWQI8WP8gPf88WVDA&ct result&id JaTiAAAAMAAJ&dq D9 84 D9 8A D8 A8 D9 8A D8 A7 D9 85 D8 AD D8 A7 D9 81 D8 B8 D8 A9 D8 A7 D9 84 D8 A8 D9 8A D8 B6 D8 A7 D8 A1&q D8 A7 D9 84 D8 A8 D9 8A D8 B6 D8 A7 D8 A1 search anchor Libyan groups of countries University of Michigan , Published 1968. ref was one of the Governorates of Libya governorates muhafazah of Libya from 1963 to 1969. Its capital was Bayda, Libya Bayda .Other important towns in the governorate were Marj, Libya Marj , Al Qubah , Shahhat and Apollonia . On 23 May 1971, the governorate was renamed Jabal al Akhdar Governorate , ref http books.google.com.ly books?id Z0NAQAAIAAJ&q Libya Bayda Governorate&dq Libya Bayda Governorate&hl ar&ei ohqpTsDxJIGn8gOC3ajrCw&sa X&oi book result&ct result&resnum 5&ved 0CEYQ6AEwBA Politics and government of revolutionary Libya Author Henry Habib, Publisher Cercle du livre de France, 1975. ref but the boundaries remained unchanged. The governorate s population was 131,940 in 1963. ref http statoids.com uly.html Districts of Libya ref Darnah Governorate east Benghazi Governorate west See also Jabal al Akhdar Jabal al Akhdar District Notes Reflist coord 30.7667 N 21.7333 E source kolossus dewiki display title Category Governorates of Libya libya geo stub ... more details
360px Countryside in Ibb Governorate Owing to the way in which it captures the upper level southwestern monsoon al flow during the months from April to October, Ibb governorate is the wettest place ...Image Yemen Ibb.png right Map of Yemen showing Ibb governorate. Ibb lang ar transl ar Ibb is a governorates of Yemen governorate of Yemen . It is located in the inland south of the country with Ta izz Governorate to the southwest, Ad Dali Governorate to the southeast, Dhamar Governorate to the north, and short borders with Al Bayda Governorate to the east and Al Hudaydah Governorate to the west. It has an area of 5,344 km and a population estimated at around 1,665,000 in 2004, making it the most densely populated governorate in Yemen outside of San a city. Its capital is Ibb , which, along with Jibla , are extremely significant historic cities. The province contains many attractions in districts such as Yareem, Ba dan and Al Sabrah. Ibb is located on the southwestern side of the escarpment of the Yemeni Highlands, with dramatic drops to Ta izz city and the Tihama coastline. There are also ... rainfall, Ibb is known as the fertile province . Almost the whole area of the governorate outside ..., with densities of up to 500 people km being normal in the wettest areas. In recent years, Ibb governorate ... 200,000, they are mainly from Alaod, Baadan, Alshaer, and Alsabrah. Districts Al Dhihar District Al Makhadir District Al Mashannah District Al Qafr District Al Udayn District An Nadirah District Ar Radmah ... District Dhi As Sufal District Far Al Udayn District Hazm Al Udayn District Hubaysh District Ibb District Jiblah District Mudhaykhirah District Yarim District Geographic location Centre Ibb Governorate North Dhamar Governorate Northeast East Ad Dali Governorate Southeast South Ta izz Governorate Southwest West Al Hudaydah Governorate Northwest Governorates of Yemen coord 13 57 N 44 11 E region YE IB type adm1st source dewiki display title Category Ibb Governorate Category Governorates of Yemen ar ... more details
Infobox Egyptian Governorate name Qalyubia Governorate settlement type Governorate of Egypt image flag Governadorat de Qalyubiya.png flag size 120px image blank emblem blank emblem size image map Egypt Qalyubia locator map.svg map caption Qalyubia Governorate on the map of Egypt latd 30.41 longd 31.21 coordinates region EG coordinates display inline,title subdivision type Country subdivision name Egypt area 1,001 area footnotes area footnotes area land km2 area water km2 population footnotes pop ref population footnotes population total 4,237,003 population as of 2006 population density km2 auto ... Website website iso code iso region calling code footnotes Qalyubia Governorate lang ar transl ar Mu fa a al Qaly b ya is one of the governorates of Egypt governorates of Egypt . Located ... and several other settlements blend into the neighboring Cairo Governorate as a result, Qalyubia is generally considered to form part of the Greater Cairo metropolitan area along with Cairo Governorate and Giza Governorate . Cities Cities in the Qalyubia Governorate include Banha Khanka Egypt Khanka Qaha Qalyub Shibin Al Qanater Shubra el Khaimah Tukh Al Kanater Al Khairia Kafr Shukr Economy .... Qalyubia is also the leading Egyptian governorate in the production of chicken and eggs. External links http www.kalyobiya.gov.eg Qalyubia Governorate Official website Governorates of Egypt Category Qalyubia Governorate Category Governorates of Egypt Category Nile River Delta Egypt geo stub ar be x old bg ca Governaci de Qalyubia da Al Qalyubiyah de Al ... ko it Governatorato di al Qaly biyya ka la Al Qaly b ya provincia lt Kaljubijos muchafaza arz nl Al Qalyubiyah ja no Al Qalyubiyah pnb pl Al Kaljubijja pt Qaliubia prov ncia ro Al Qalyubiyah ru sco Qalyubia Govrenorate sv Al Qalyubiyya tr Kalyubiye il uk war Qalyubia lalawigan zh ... more details
Unreferenced date March 2007 File Oman Masqat.png 250px thumb Location of Muscat Governorate in Oman Muscat is a governorate region of the Oman Sultanate of Oman . Its largest city is Muscat, Oman Muscat . The governorate of Muscat is sometimes referred to as Masqat to differentiate it from the city. Administrative divisions The Muscat Governorate comprises six wilayat s Al Amrat Bawshar Muscat, Oman Muscat Muttrah Qurayyat, Oman Qurayyat As Sib Al Khuwair,Oman Al Khuwair Geographic location Centre Muscat Governorate North Arabian Sea Northeast East Arabian Sea Southeast South Ash Sharqiyah Oman Ash Sharqiyah Southwest Ad Dakhiliyah Region West Al Batinah Region Northwest Oman subdivisions Coord 23.61 58.54 type adm1st region OM display title Category Muscat Governorate Category Governorates of Oman Oman stub cs Maskat guvernor t de Maskat Gouvernement fr Gouvernorat de Mascate ko it Governatorato di Mascate sw Maskat hu Maszkat korm nyz s g nl Masqat gouvernement ja pl Muhafazat Maskat ru tr Maskat valili i ... more details
of Tafilah Governorate capital Tafilah city Bozrah Busaira city1 Al Hasa GDP GDP year GDP percent ...Geobox Governorate country Jordan country flag true name Tafilah Governorate native name ... thumb left The famous Dana, Jordan Dana Gorge in Tafilah Governorate Tafilah lang ar .... Tafilah Governorate is bordered by Karak Governorate to the north, Ma an Governorate to the east and south, Aqaba Governorate to the south, and by Israel to the west. The area of this province ... and villages across the governorate making it the least populated governorate of Jordan . File Edom.PNG thumb left 180px The Edom Edomite kingdom at its peak, Bozrah Busaira in Tafilah Governorate ... in Bozrah Busaira Tafilah Governorate has been inhabited by the Edom Edomites since the 11th century B.C. The entire land covered by Tafilah Governorate was the stronghold of the Edomites with the town of Bozrah Busaira as the capital of Edom . The valley known as Wadi Zered Wadi Al Hasa formed the boundary between Edom and the neighboring kingdom of Moab in present day Karak Governorate . Currently Wadi Zered Wadi Al Hasa forms the boundary between Tafilah and Karak Governorate Karak Governorates, and itself belongs administratively to Kerak Governorate. Almost all towns in Tafilah Governorate ... . Demographics The population of Tafilah Governorate is estimated to be about 81,000 for the year 2008. The Jordan National Census of the year 2004 shows that Tafilah Governorate had a population ... Governorate into three departments as follows ref http www.moi.gov.jo ... 1 Capital Department Al Qasaba includes the city of Tafilah and 19 other towns ... Busaira 3 Al Hasa Department includes three towns and villages 9,032 Al Hasa Economy The governorate depends mainly on agriculture and tourists from other parts of the country visiting the natural reserves and hot water springs in it. The total area of fruit and olive farms in the governorate ... more details
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