Ma'rib Governorate
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Ma'rib مأرب |
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| Country | Yemen |
| Seat | Ma'rib |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20,023 km2 (7,731 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 288,000 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
Ma'rib (Arabic: مأرب Maʾrib) is a governorate of Yemen. It is located 173 kilometers to the northeast of Yemen's capital, Sana'a. The population of Ma'rib Governorate comprises 1.2% of the country's total population. The city of Ma'rib is the capital of the governorate, and was established after the discovery of oil deposits in 1984.
Ma'rib Governorate borders Al Jawf Governorate to the north, Al Bayda Governorate to the south, Shabwah Governorate to the southeast, Hadhramaut Governorate to the east, and Sana'a Governorate to the west. Ma'rib Governorate's area is approximately 17,405 square kilometers, divided among 14 districts. Ma'rib District is the biggest district by area.
Ma'rib's population in 2004 was 241,619.
The governorate's climate varies based on elevation. The mountainous and elevated regions, which make up the western half of the governorate, are dominated by a moderate climate with hot summers and relatively cold winters. In the low-lying and plain regions, the climate is hot in the summers and moderate in the winters. The desert regions are characterized by a dry climate: hot in the summers, and cold and dry in the winters.
Summer rains fall on most parts of the governorate, but the amount of rainfall is usually small, especially in the eastern parts. Most parts of Ma'rib Governorate suffer from drought, given the sparse rainfall.
Agriculture is the main livelihood for the governorate's residents. Ma'rib Governorate ranks third in Yemen behind Al Hudaydah Governorate and Sana'a Governorate in terms of agricultural production, making up 7.6% of the country's total agricultural production. Its most important agricultural products are fruit, grains, and vegetables.
Vegetation in the governorate is diverse, despite its sparseness and lack of density in terms of quantity and quality from place to place, depending on the nature of the surface and prevailing climate. The most important trees are the Christ’s Thorn Jujube, the qard tree, the buckthorn, the acacia, and the umbrella thorn acacia, as well as some thorny trees. There are also many types of grasses and small plants that grow in the rainy seasons.
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