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The Governorate of Abyan Governorate is
bounded by the Governorates of Aden, Al-Dhali'a, Al-Beidha and
Shabwa. It has a long coastline that extends for 300 km, which yields
fish of the finest quality. The climate of Abyan Governorate is
moderate in the winter and hot in the summer.
Geography
and Topography:
The area of Abyan Governorate is 3000
square miles and has a diversified landscape from coastal plains to
the hinterland of plateaus. Amidst the mountains and plateaus are
valleys or wadis, of which the most famous are Wadi Hassan, Wadi Bana
which converge in Delta Abyan.
A paved tourist road cuts through the
Governorate of Abyan which extends for hundreds of kilometers ..
extending from the City of Aden to the West to the Governorate of
Shabwa to the east, crossing the latter governorate to the City of
Al-Mukalla (Mukalla) on the Arabian Sea coast. The road passes
through a number of interesting sights along the Arabian Sea
Coastline.
Favorite Tourist Sites:
The City of Zanjibar is the capital of
the governorate, which is situated 60 km east of the City of Aden,
lying amidst the Delta Abyan area, which is rich in agricultural
land.
The City of Ja'ar contains some of the
oldest landmarks of the governorate, including the Khanfar Fort (on
Mount Khanfar), which is a few kilometers from the city. It is a
tourist site, which overlooks the green landscape of Delta Abyan and
the Batais Conversion Dam.
Shagar City is a tourist town on the
Arabian Sea Coast. It is one of the most important fishing ports,
with a fish canning factory. It is situated 57 km from Zanjibar, and
it is almost surrounded by a beautiful coastline that makes this city
an ideal coastal resort.
City of Loader: The mountain road
that leads to Mukeiras towards the City of Al-Beidha.
Moudiah: The city is 127 km
northeast of Zanjibar. It is noted for its high rise beautiful
houses. They are typically constructed of clay mud> Moudiah is
situated on a fertile plains area that is highly suitable for
agriculture, which is famous for cotton and tobacco cultivation as
well as the growing of fruit trees.
The Governorate of Abyan as a whole is
important for the cultivation of tobacco, cotton, peanuts, oranges,
bananas mangos, papayas and a little coffee.
Of special interest in Abyan Governorate
is the Al-Hami area, situated about 178 km from Zanjibar, which has a
hot water mineral spring.
As for Al-Mahfad Area, it is the shopping
center for a number of neighboring villages around the area.
The Governorate of Abyan has many
promising potential tourist sites significant within the framework of
environmental and vacationing tourism.
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