Azal Region
إقليم آزال
Federal Region
The Federal Region of Azal
Baynun in Al-Hada' District of Dhamar Governorate
Jabal Nuqm or Jabal Nuqum in the area of Sanaa. Local legend has it that after the death of Noah, his son Shem built the city at the base of this mountain
House in Amran
Proposed Flag of the Azal Region
Flag
Location of Azal Region in Yemen
Location of Azal Region in Yemen
Country Yemen
Largest cityDhamar
GovernoratesSana'a
Dhamar
Amran
Sa'dah
Government
 • TypeAutonomous Federal Governance Parliamentary
 • GovernorVacant
 • GovernmentAzal Region Government
 • ParliamentAzal Region Parliament
Area
 • Total39,139 km2 (15,112 sq mi)
Population
 • Total3,822,142
 • Ethnicities
Yemenis
Time zone3+
Area code967+

Azal Region is one of the six regions of Yemen expected to be established in the upcoming constitution, to become an autonomous federal region in northern Yemen. Azal Region includes four Yemeni "governorates": Sa'dah, Sana'a, Amran, and Dhamar, with its capital being Sana'a.[1]

Ancient history

Geography and Climate

Climate

Average temperatures by governorates in the region

Climate data for Sana'a Governorate
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Source: Weather Archive at Sana'a Governorate Airport
Climate data for Dhamar Governorate
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Source: Weather Archive at Dhamar Governorate Airport
Climate data for Amran Governorate
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Source: Weather Archive at Amran Governorate Airport
Climate data for Sa'dah Governorate
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Source: Weather Archive at Sa'dah Governorate Airport

Administrative divisions

Governorates of the Region
No.GovernorateArea (km²)Population
1 Sana'a Governorate 11,877 919,215
2 Amran Governorate 7,911 877,786
3 Dhamar Governorate 7,586 1,330,108
4 Sa'dah Governorate 11,375 695,033
Total 39,139 3,822,142
* Capital Sana'a is a federal city not under regional authority.

Demographics

Government

Military

Health

Education

Economy

Media and Culture

Holidays and Official Occasions

References

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