Al Jawf Governorate
Governorate of Yemen From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Governorate of Yemen From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Al Jawf (Arabic: الجوف Al-Jawf) is a governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Al Hazm.
Al Jawf
محافظات الجوف | |
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Governorate | |
Country | Yemen |
Region | Sheba Region |
Seat | Al Hazm |
Area | |
• Total | 30,620 km2 (11,820 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 772,645 |
• Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
As of April 2020, after the Houthi forces' 2020 offensive, nearly all the governorate is under Houthi control, except for Khabb wa ash Sha'af which is under the control of Al-Qaeda.[2]
On 15 July 2020, a Saudi Arabian airstrike in Al Hazm District in Al-Jawf Governorate killed seven Yemeni civilians.[3] On 17 August 2020, a Houthi missile attack killed 11 government troops, including a senior officer.[4]
Al Jawf Governorate is divided into the following 12 districts. These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:
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