Ibb Governorate
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Ibb is a 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 km² 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 impressive views of 3,070 metre high Jebel Sabir to the south.
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 in Arabia. Though meteorological data are exceedingly poor and even of questionable accuracy, the annual precipitation
is probably more than 1,000 mm (40 inches) and some estimate suggest it could be as high as 1,500mm (60 inches). There is little rain from November to February, but for the rest of the year there is probably at least 100mm (4 inches) of rain per month. Temperatures are warm, averaging about 30 °C (86 °F) in the day but nights are quite cool.
Because of its abundant rainfall, Ibb is known as "the fertile province". Almost the whole area of the governorate outside urban centres is cultivated despite the steep terrain, and the number of crops produced in extraordinarily wide for so small an area. Qat
is particularly important, but wheat
, barley
, sesame
and sorghum
are the major sources of food for most people outside Ibb city. Sophisticated systems for management and storage of water from the seasonal rains allows extra crops to be grown during the dry season.
This sophisticated agriculture allows Ibb to support an extremely dense rural population, with densities of up to 500 people/km² being normal in the wettest areas.
In recent years, Ibb governorate has been the scene of numerous sit-ins in protest at government policies: many of the most significant anti-government protesters since 1999 have been natives of Ibb and surrounding areas.
Ibb has the largest yemeni expatriates abroad destributed in Saudi Arabia; about 500,000 , and USA; about 200,000, they are mainly from Baadan, Alshaer, and Alsabrah.
Governorates of Yemen
|Yemen is divided into 21 governorates :The governorates are subdivided into 333 districts , which are subdivided into 2,210 sub-districts, and then into 38,284 villages ....
of Yemen
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
. It is located in the inland south of the country with Ta'izz Governorate
Ta'izz Governorate
Ta'izz is a governorate of Yemen. The governorate's capital is Ta'izz, which is the third largest city in Yemen. Other major towns include Al Sawa, Juha and the famous coffee port of Mocha. It has a total population of just over three million and an area of 10,677km².For such a small area, Ta'izz...
to the southwest, Ad Dali' Governorate
Ad Dali' Governorate
Ad Dali is a governorate of Yemen.-Districts:*Ad Dhale'e District*Al Azariq District*Al Husha District*Al Hussein District*Ash Shu'ayb District*Damt District*Jahaf District*Juban District*Qa'atabah District...
to the southeast, Dhamar Governorate
Dhamar Governorate
Dhamar , also spelt Thamar, is a governorate of Yemen. It is located to the south and southeast of Sana'a Governorate, to the north of Ibb Governorate, to the east of Al Hudaydah Governorate and to the northwest of Al Bayda' Governorate in the central highlands of Yemen...
to the north, and short borders with Al Bayda' Governorate
Al Bayda' Governorate
Al Bayda , also spelt Al-Baidhah or Beida, is one of the 19 governorates of Yemen. It is located near the centre of the country, around the town of Al Bayda'.Its population, according to the 2004 Yemeni census, was 571,778....
to the east and Al Hudaydah Governorate
Al Hudaydah Governorate
Al Hudaydah is a governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Al Hudaydah.This governorate borders the Red Sea and is part of the narrow Tihamah region...
to the west. It has an area of 5,344 km² 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
Ibb
Ibb is a city in Yemen, the capital of Ibb Governorate, situated on a mountain ridge, surrounded by fertile land and is known as "The Green City". It is located about 73 miles north-east of Mocha. Ibb was governed by a semi-autonomous emir until 1944, when the emirate was abolished...
, which, along with Jibla
Jibla
Jibla is a town in southwestern Yemen, close to Ibb. It is located at around , at the elevation of around 2,200 meters. The town and its surroundings were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List due to its purported universal cultural value....
, 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
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...
city and the Tihama coastline. There are also impressive views of 3,070 metre high Jebel Sabir to the south.
Owing to the way in which it captures the upper-level southwestern monsoon
Monsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
al flow during the months from April to October, Ibb governorate is the wettest place in Arabia. Though meteorological data are exceedingly poor and even of questionable accuracy, the annual precipitation
Precipitation (meteorology)
In meteorology, precipitation In meteorology, precipitation In meteorology, precipitation (also known as one of the classes of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric water vapor that falls under gravity. The main forms of precipitation...
is probably more than 1,000 mm (40 inches) and some estimate suggest it could be as high as 1,500mm (60 inches). There is little rain from November to February, but for the rest of the year there is probably at least 100mm (4 inches) of rain per month. Temperatures are warm, averaging about 30 °C (86 °F) in the day but nights are quite cool.
Because of its abundant rainfall, Ibb is known as "the fertile province". Almost the whole area of the governorate outside urban centres is cultivated despite the steep terrain, and the number of crops produced in extraordinarily wide for so small an area. Qat
Khat
Khat, qat, gat or Waquish Spoken from true Yemeni, is a flowering plant native to tropical East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula....
is particularly important, but wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
, barley
Barley
Barley is a major cereal grain, a member of the grass family. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base malt for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods...
, sesame
Sesame
Sesame is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods....
and sorghum
Sorghum
Sorghum is a genus of numerous species of grasses, one of which is raised for grain and many of which are used as fodder plants either cultivated or as part of pasture. The plants are cultivated in warmer climates worldwide. Species are native to tropical and subtropical regions of all continents...
are the major sources of food for most people outside Ibb city. Sophisticated systems for management and storage of water from the seasonal rains allows extra crops to be grown during the dry season.
This sophisticated agriculture allows Ibb to support an extremely dense rural population, with densities of up to 500 people/km² being normal in the wettest areas.
In recent years, Ibb governorate has been the scene of numerous sit-ins in protest at government policies: many of the most significant anti-government protesters since 1999 have been natives of Ibb and surrounding areas.
Ibb has the largest yemeni expatriates abroad destributed in Saudi Arabia; about 500,000 , and USA; about 200,000, they are mainly from Baadan, Alshaer, and Alsabrah.
Districts
- Al Dhihar DistrictAl Dhihar DistrictAl Dhihar District is a district of the Ibb Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 154,399 inhabitants....
- Al Makhadir DistrictAl Makhadir DistrictAl Makhadir District is a district of the Ibb Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 113,892 inhabitants....
- Al Mashannah DistrictAl Mashannah DistrictAl Mashannah District is a district of the Ibb Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 101,148 inhabitants....
- Al Qafr DistrictAl Qafr DistrictAl Qafr District is a district of the Ibb Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 103,272 inhabitants....
- Al Udayn DistrictAl Udayn DistrictAl Udayn District is a district of the Ibb Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 143,578 inhabitants....
- An Nadirah DistrictAn Nadirah DistrictAn Nadirah District is a district of the Ibb Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 73,755 inhabitants....
- Ar Radmah DistrictAr Radmah DistrictAr Radmah District is a district of the Ibb Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 76,576 inhabitants....
- As Sabrah DistrictAs Sabrah DistrictAs Sabrah District is a district of the Ibb Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 69,872 inhabitants....
- As Saddah DistrictAs Saddah DistrictAs Saddah District is a district of the Ibb Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 82,502 inhabitants....
- As Sayyani DistrictAs Sayyani DistrictAs Sayyani District is a district of the Ibb Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 110,515 inhabitants....
- Ash Sha'ir DistrictAsh Sha'ir DistrictAsh Sha'ir District is a district of the Ibb Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 39,805 inhabitants....
- Ba'dan DistrictBa'dan DistrictBa'dan District is a district of the Ibb Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 116,045 inhabitants....
- Dhi As Sufal DistrictDhi As Sufal DistrictDhi As Sufal District is a district of the Ibb Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 163,019 inhabitants....
- Far Al Udayn DistrictFar Al Udayn DistrictFar Al Udayn District is a district of the Ibb Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 89,011 inhabitants....
- Hazm Al Udayn DistrictHazm Al Udayn DistrictHazm Al Udayn District is a district of the Ibb Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 79,483 inhabitants....
- Hubaysh DistrictHubaysh DistrictHubaysh District is a district of the Ibb Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 105,998 inhabitants....
- Ibb DistrictIbb DistrictIbb District is a district of the Ibb Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 143,641 inhabitants....
- Jiblah DistrictJiblah DistrictJiblah District is a district of the Ibb Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 112,481 inhabitants....
- Mudhaykhirah DistrictMudhaykhirah DistrictMudhaykhirah District is a district of the Ibb Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 77,835 inhabitants....
- Yarim DistrictYarim DistrictYarim District is a district of the Ibb Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 175,014 inhabitants....