Al-Bayda Governorate
Al Bayda Governorate, also spelt Al-Baidhah or Beida, is one of the governorates of Yemen. It is located near the centre of the country, around the town of Al [Bayda, Yemen|Al Bayda]. Its population, according to the 2004 Yemeni census, was 571,778. In 2011, the population was estimated to be 895,000.
Geography
Adjacent governorates
- Shabwah Governorate
- Abyan Governorate
- Lahij Governorate
- Dhale Governorate
- Ibb Governorate
- Dhamar Governorate
- Sanaa Governorate
- Marib Governorate
Districts
Al Bayda Governorate is divided into the following 20 districts. These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:- Al A'rsh district
- Al Bayda district
- Al Bayda City district
- Al Malagim district
- Al Quraishyah district
- Ar Ryashyyah district
- As Sawadiyah district
- As Sawma'ah district
- Ash Sharyah district
- At Taffah district
- Az Zahir district
- Dhi Na'im district
- Maswarah district
- Mukayras district
- Na'man district
- Nati' district
- Rada'a district
- Radman Al Awad district
- Sabah district
- Wald Rabi' district