Aden (Arabic: عَدَنْʻAdan) is a governorate of Yemen, including the city of Aden. At the 2004 census, it had a population of 589,419.[2] The ancient capital, the port city of Crater, was located here.
Aden was under British rule in the period from 1839 to 1967. In 1967, after years of struggle, Aden and other southern governorates gained their independence. The city of Aden subsequently became the capital of South Yemen between 1967 and 1990. In 1990, both South Yemen and North Yemen combined to form the present Republic of Yemen. Aden is now the commercial capital of the Republic of Yemen.[citation needed]
On 6 December 2015, the governor of Aden, General Jaafar Mohammed Saad, was killed in a car bomb attack that also killed six members of his entourage. Several other bystanders were wounded. Shortly after the attack, the Islamic State claimed responsibility.[3] On July 29, 2020, Ahmed Hamed Lamlas, the STC secretary general was appointed by the Yemeni in-exile president as new governor of Aden as a result of the modified version of the Riyadh agreement signed between the Yemeni government and the southern transitional council representatives.
At 1,114 square kilometers, Aden is the second-smallest governorate in Yemen by area. However, its population density is the second-highest, after Sanaa Governorate.
Aden Governorate is divided into the following 8 districts. These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:
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^Mukhashaf, Mohammad (6 December 2015). "Yemen's Aden governor killed in car bombing claimed by Islamic State". Reuters. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
aden, governorate, aden, arabic, ʻadan, governorate, yemen, including, city, aden, 2004, census, population, ancient, capital, port, city, crater, located, here, aden, محافظة, عدنgovernoratecountry, yemenregionaden, regionseatadencontrol, southern, transitiona. Aden Arabic ع د ن ʻAdan is a governorate of Yemen including the city of Aden At the 2004 census it had a population of 589 419 2 The ancient capital the port city of Crater was located here Aden محافظة عدنGovernorateCountry YemenRegionAden RegionSeatAdenControl Southern Transitional CouncilGovernment GovernorAhmed LamlasArea Total1 114 km2 430 sq mi Population 2011 1 Total1 917 000 Density1 700 km2 4 500 sq mi Aden was under British rule in the period from 1839 to 1967 In 1967 after years of struggle Aden and other southern governorates gained their independence The city of Aden subsequently became the capital of South Yemen between 1967 and 1990 In 1990 both South Yemen and North Yemen combined to form the present Republic of Yemen Aden is now the commercial capital of the Republic of Yemen citation needed The archipelago of Socotra was part of the Governorate of Aden but it was attached to Hadhramaut Governorate in 2004 citation needed On 6 December 2015 the governor of Aden General Jaafar Mohammed Saad was killed in a car bomb attack that also killed six members of his entourage Several other bystanders were wounded Shortly after the attack the Islamic State claimed responsibility 3 On July 29 2020 Ahmed Hamed Lamlas the STC secretary general was appointed by the Yemeni in exile president as new governor of Aden as a result of the modified version of the Riyadh agreement signed between the Yemeni government and the southern transitional council representatives Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Adjacent governorates 1 2 Districts 2 ReferencesGeography editAt 1 114 square kilometers Aden is the second smallest governorate in Yemen by area However its population density is the second highest after Sanaa Governorate Adjacent governorates edit Lahij Governorate north Districts edit Aden Governorate is divided into the following 8 districts These districts are further divided into sub districts and then further subdivided into villages Al Buraiqeh District Al Mansura District Al Mualla District Ash Shaikh Outhman District Attawahi District Craiter District Dar Sad District Khur Maksar DistrictReferences edit Statistical Yearbook 2011 Central Statistical Organisation Archived from the original on 9 October 2012 Retrieved 24 February 2013 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Law Gwillim 27 July 2010 Governorates of Yemen Statoids Gwillim Law Archived from the original on 13 May 2011 Retrieved 17 February 2011 Mukhashaf Mohammad 6 December 2015 Yemen s Aden governor killed in car bombing claimed by Islamic State Reuters Retrieved 6 December 2015 12 54 N 44 55 E 12 900 N 44 917 E 12 900 44 917 nbsp This article about a location in Yemen is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aden Governorate amp oldid 1192247126, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
