Shabwah () is a governorate (province) of Yemen. Its main town is Ataq. It was named after the ancient south Arabian city of Shabwa.
During the Yemeni Civil War in 2015, the province became a battleground. The battle, known as the Shabwah Campaign, ended on August 15, 2015, after forces loyal to the government of Abd Rabbah Mansour Hadi defeated Houthi rebels.
Geography
Adjacent governorates
Hadhramaut Governorate (north, east) Abyan Governorate (south) Al Bayda Governorate (west) Marib Governorate (north, west)
Districts Shabwah Governorate comprises the following 17 districts. These districts in are divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:
Ain district Al Talh district Ar Rawdah district Arma district As Said district Ataq district Bayhan district Dhar district Habban district Hatib district Jardan district Mayfa'a district Merkhah Al Ulya district Merkhah As Sufla district Nisab district Rudum district Usaylan district
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