Saada Governorate facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sa'dah
صَعْدَة
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| Country | Yemen |
| Region | Azal Region |
| Seat | Saada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,375 km2 (4,392 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,038,000 |
| • Density | 91.25/km2 (236.34/sq mi) |
Saada (Arabic: صَعْدَة, romanized: Ṣaʿdah) is a special area in Yemen, a country in the Middle East. It's called a governorate, which is like a large region or state. The main city and capital of this area is also called Saada.
Saada is very important because it's the main place for a group of people called the Zaydis. It's also where the Houthi group started.
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Exploring Saada's Geography
Saada is about 240 kilometers (around 150 miles) north of Sanaa, which is the capital city of Yemen.
Mountains and Valleys
If you travel northwest from Saada city, you'll see more and more mountains. Some of these mountains are very tall, reaching up to 2,050 meters (about 6,700 feet) high! Between these mountains and Saada city, the land has many dips and dry riverbeds called wadis. Further east, the land becomes flat and dry.
Rainfall and Population
The amount of rain Saada gets changes a lot depending on where you are. The western mountains get a lot of rain, sometimes as much as 1,000 mm (about 39 inches) in a year. But the dry areas in the east might only get 50 mm (about 2 inches) of rain. Because of this, most people in Saada live in the wetter western parts, where it's easier to grow food.
Neighboring Regions
Saada Governorate shares its borders with other important areas:
- To the east, it's next to Al Jawf Governorate.
- To the south, it borders 'Amran Governorate and Hajjah Governorate.
Saada's Districts
Saada Governorate is split into 16 smaller areas called districts. These districts are then divided into even smaller parts, and finally into villages. Here are some of the districts:
- Al Dhaher District
- Al Hashwah District
- As Safra District
- Baqim District
- Dammaj District
- Ghamr District
- Haydan District
- Kitaf wa Al Boqe'e District
- Majz District
- Monabbih District
- Qatabir District
- Razih District
- Sa'adah District
- Sahar District
- Saqayn District
- Shada'a District
Main Cities and Towns
Besides Saada city, here are some other towns in the governorate:
- Aba Sa`ud
- Al Buga
- Dhahyan
- Bagim
- Dammaj
- Razeh
- Saada
Saada's Climate
Saada has warm summers where temperatures can reach about 26°C (79°F). Winters can be quite cold, with morning temperatures sometimes dropping to around -16°C (3°F).
Saada's Economy
The main ways people make a living in Saada are through farming and trading. In the drier areas, people also raise animals like livestock.
More to Explore
- 'Asir Region, an area just north of Saada, across the border in Saudi Arabia.
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Najran Province |
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| Hajjah Governorate | 'Amran Governorate |
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