Yafa
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Yafa is a state in southern Yemen
. Situated northeast of the city of Aden
, it is composed of Upper Yafa
and Lower Yafa
.
The name Yafa denotes both the geographical area as well as the tribe or tribes inhabiting it. In ancient times, it was also referred to as Dosom or Saro Hemiar.
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....
. Situated northeast of the city of Aden
Aden
Aden is a seaport city in Yemen, located by the eastern approach to the Red Sea , some 170 kilometres east of Bab-el-Mandeb. Its population is approximately 800,000. Aden's ancient, natural harbour lies in the crater of an extinct volcano which now forms a peninsula, joined to the mainland by a...
, it is composed of Upper Yafa
Upper Yafa
Upper Yafa, Upper Yafa'i , or the Sultanate of Upper Yafa , was a state in the British Aden Protectorate and the Protectorate of South Arabia. It was ruled by the Harharah dynasty and its capital was Mahjaba...
and Lower Yafa
Lower Yafa
Lower Yafa, Lower Yafa'i , or the Sultanate of Lower Yafa , was a state in the British Aden Protectorate. Within its area were the sheikhdoms of Al Saadi, Yaher, Kalad, Thi Nakheb, and Yazidi. It was a founding member of the Federation of Arab Emirates of the South in 1959 and its successor, the...
.
The name Yafa denotes both the geographical area as well as the tribe or tribes inhabiting it. In ancient times, it was also referred to as Dosom or Saro Hemiar.