Hadhramaut Governorate () is a governorate of Yemen. Lying within the large historical region of Hadhramaut, it is the country's largest governorate. The capital of Hadhramaut is the city of Mukalla. Other cities in Hadhramaut include the historical towns of Shibam, Sena, Seiyun, Tarim, and Ash Shihr.
The Socotra Archipelago was transferred from the Aden Governorate to the Hadhramaut Governorate in 2004. It was subsequently separated to create Socotra Governorate in December 2013.
Etymology
Geography
Adjacent governorates
Al Mahrah Governorate (east) Al Jawf Governorate (west) Marib Governorate (west) Shabwah Governorate (south and west)
Districts
Hadhramaut Governorate is divided into the following 28 districts, after the creation of Socotra Governorate in December 2013. These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and further still into villages:
Ad Dis district Adh Dhlia'ah district Al Abr district Mukalla Rural district Mukalla City district Al Qaf district Al Qatn district Amd district Ar Raydah Wa Qusayar district As Sawm district Ash Shihr district Brom Mayfa district Daw'an district Ghayl Ba Wazir district Ghayl Bin Yamin district Hagr As Sai'ar district Hajr district Hawrah district Huraidhah district Rakhyah district Rumah district Sah district Sayun district Shibam district Tarim district Thamud district Yabuth district Zamakh wa Manwakh district
Two districts have formed in the new Socotra Governorate since December 2013:
Hidaybu district Qulensya Wa Abd Al Kuri district
Villages
See also Hadhramaut Mountains
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