Hadhramaut Governorate

Hadhramaut Governorate

Hadhramaut or Hadramawt ( _ar. حضرموت [Unicode|Ḥaḍramawt] ) is a governorate of Yemen lying within the large historical region of Hadhramaut. It is Yemen's largest governorate.The capital of Hadhramut is the city of Al Mukalla. Other cities in Hadhramaut include the historical towns of Shibam, Sena, Seyo'on, Tarim, and Alshiher.

The Socotra archipelago has been part of Hadhramaut Governorate since 2004.

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