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Lahij Governorate 
Summary
Lahij (Arabic: لحج Laḥǧ) is a governorate of Yemen.
Lahij
لحج | |
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Governorate | |
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| Country |  Yemen |
| Region | Aden Region |
| Seat | Lahij |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ahmed Abdallah al-Turki[1] (Southern Transitional Council) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15,210 km2 (5,870 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 975,000 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Geography edit
Adjacent governorates edit
- Taiz Governorate (northwest)
- Dhale Governorate (north)
- Abyan Governorate (east)
- Aden Governorate (south)
Districts edit
Lahij Governorate is divided into the following 15 districts. These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
- District subdivision map of Lahij Governorate
13°03′N 44°53′E / 13.050°N 44.883°E