Where is Al-Jawf Governorate located?

The governorate is bordered on the west by the Governorate of Amran, from the southwest by the Governorate of Sana'a, on the South by theAl-Jawf Governorate Governorate of Marib, on the east by the Governorate of Hadramaut, on the northeast by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and from the north by the Governorate of Sa’ada. It rises 580 meters above sea level.

What is the area of ​​Al-Jawf Governorate?

Its area is about 39,496 square kilometers, about 7.2% of Yemen’s total area.

What is the population of Al Jawf Governorate?

Its population of (443,797) people, according to the results of the General Census of Housing, Population and Establishments 2004, is spread in scattered population centers, and they increase annually at a rate of (2.44).

What are the districts of Al-Jawf governorate?

The governorate is divided among (12) districts according to the last administrative division as follows:

What are major tourist and historical attractions in Al-Jawf governorate?

The archaeological and tourist attractions in the governorate are varied, the most famous are: Qarnaw town, Khirbet town, Kamenhu, Naseeb temple, the inscriptions of the confession, Baraqesh, and Wadi al-Shadheef.

What is the climate of Al-Jawf Governorate?

The topography of Al-Jawf Governorate is predominantly plain, as it overlaps with the desert of the Empty Quarter. The governorate is generally characterized by a desert and semi-desert climate, which is hot during summer and moderate in winter during the day and tends to be cold at night.

 

Sources: 

  • Central Statistical Organization, 2006
  • Wikipedia - National Information Center (Arabic)
  • HUMAN ACCESS (Media Center)
  • Yemen figures and facts (the National Information Center).
  • Results of the tourism survey during the period from (1996-1999)