Ain District Explained

Ain District
Native Name:مديرية عين
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Yemen
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Shabwah
Population As Of:2003
Population Total:22051
Timezone:Yemen Standard Time
Utc Offset:+3

Ain District is a district of the Shabwah Governorate in Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 22,051 inhabitants.[1]

Overview

Ain District is located in the northwestern part of Shabwa, near the district of Hareeb in the Marib province. It is one of the fastest-growing areas in the governorate.

Most of Ain district's population are traders and herders and work in the agricultural sector. Many local residents have also emigrated to other Gulf Arab states.

The most well represented tribes in the directorate include: Al-Aslam, Al-Ashiebi, Al-Ayyash, Al-Amar, Al-Aqil and Al Bothaiev.

References

14.9503°N 45.6003°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts of Yemen. Statoids. October 23, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101129043227/http://statoids.com/yye.html. 29 November 2010 . live.