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Shabwah Governorate
Governorate of Yemen
Shabwah (Arabic: شَبْوَة, romanized: Šabwa) is a governorate (province) of Yemen. Its main town is Ataq. It was named after the ancient south Arabian city of Shabwa.
During the Yemeni Civil War in 2015, the province became a battleground. The battle, known as the Shabwah Campaign, ended on August 15, 2015, after forces loyal to the government of Abd Rabbah Mansour Hadi defeated Houthi rebels.
Geography
Adjacent governorates
Hadhramaut Governorate (north, east)
Abyan Governorate (south)
Al Bayda Governorate (west)
Marib Governorate (north, west)
Districts
Shabwah Governorate comprises the following 17 districts. These districts in are divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:
Ain district
Al Talh district
Ar Rawdah district
Arma district
As Said district
Ataq district
Bayhan district
Dhar district
Habban district
Hatib district
Jardan district
Mayfa'a district
Merkhah Al Ulya district
Merkhah As Sufla district
Nisab district
Rudum district
Usaylan district