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Ataq
City in Shabwah Governorate, Yemen / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ataq (Arabic: عتق), alternately spelled Attaq, is a small city and the capital of Shabwah Governorate in Yemen. Ataq is 458 km south east of Sanaa. The difference in elevation of the city is about 70 m with generally partially flat topography with altitudinal variation in the range of 1120–1190 m.a.s.l. Its population was around 37,315 according to a 2004 census.[1] On May 24, 1994, Ataq was seized by northern Yemeni forces.[2] According to the Geo Names Database, Ataq is located at an altitude of 1146 metres. It is served by Ataq Airport; the landing strip is located to the north of the town. Armed forces loyal to exiled president Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi captured Ataq from the Southern Transitional Council in August 2019.[3]
Ataq City
عتق | |
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City | |
Ataq | |
![]() Part of old Ataq city with some modern buildings. | |
Coordinates: 14°32′11″N 46°49′59″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Governorate | Shabwah Governorate |
Area | |
• Total | 1,300 km2 (500 sq mi) |
Elevation 1129 | 1,146 m (1,146 ft) |
Population (2004)5012 | |
• Total | 37,315 |
• Density | 28.70/km2 (74.3/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 |
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