Ain District
Ain District
مديرية عين | |
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| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Shabwah |
| Population (2003) | |
• Total | 22,051 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
Ain District is a district of the Shabwah Governorate in Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 22,051 inhabitants.[1]
Overview
[edit]Ain District is located in the northwestern part of Shabwa, near the district of Hareeb in the Marib province. It is one of the fastest-growing areas in the governorate.
Most of Ain district's population are traders and herders and work in the agricultural sector. Many local residents have also emigrated to other Gulf Arab states.
The most well represented tribes in the directorate include: Al-Aslam, Al-Ashiebi, Al-Ayyash, Al-Amar, Al-Aqil and Al Bothaiev.
References
[edit]- ^ "Districts of Yemen". Statoids. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
14°57′01″N 45°36′01″E / 14.9503°N 45.6003°E
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