Al Bayda' Governorate

Al Bayda' Governorate

Al Bayda', also transliterated as Al-Baidhah or Beida ( _ar. البيضاء) is one of the 19 governorates ("muhafazat") of Yemen. It is located near the centre of the country, around the town of Al Bayda'.

Its population, according to the 2004 Yemeni census, was 571,778.

References

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External links

* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/YM/7/a/A/ Towns and cities in the Al Bayda' governorate]


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