Ain District

District in Shabwah, Yemen
Ain District
مديرية عين
District
Country Yemen
GovernorateShabwah
Population
 (2003)
 • Total22,051
Time zoneUTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time)

Ain District is a district of the Shabwah Governorate in Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 22,051 inhabitants.[1]

Overview

Ain District is located in the northwestern part of Shabwa, near the district of Hareeb in the Marib province. It is one of the fastest-growing areas in the governorate.

Most of Ain district's population are traders and herders and work in the agricultural sector. Many local residents have also emigrated to other Gulf Arab states.

The most well represented tribes in the directorate include: Al-Aslam, Al-Ashiebi, Al-Ayyash, Al-Amar, Al-Aqil and Al Bothaiev.

References

  1. ^ "Districts of Yemen". Statoids. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
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Shabwah Governorate
Capital: Ataq
Districts
Ain District
Ar Rawdah District
Arma District
As Said District
Ataq District
Bayhan District
  • Al-Allya
Dhar District
Habban District
Hatib District
Jardan District
Mayfa'a District
Merkhah Al Ulya District
  • Al-Jafrah
  • Al-Haydah
  • Al-Khays
  • Al-Aqer
  • Al-Qawh
  • Halhal
  • Naqaq
Merkhah As Sufla District
Nisab District
Rudum District

14°57′01″N 45°36′01″E / 14.9503°N 45.6003°E / 14.9503; 45.6003

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