As Sawma'ah District

District in Al Bayda, Yemen
As Sawma'ah District
District
Country Yemen
GovernorateAl Bayda
Population
 (2003)
 • Total44,873
Time zoneUTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time)

As Sawma'ah District is a district of the Al Bayda' Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 44,873 inhabitants.[1]

History

In August 2020 Al-Qaeda fighters crucified a doctor in As Sawma'ah.[2] On 15 September 2021 the district center was captured by Houthis.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Districts of Yemen". Statoids. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
  2. ^ Al-Qaeda crucifies Yemen doctor accused of 'spying', 17 August 2020
  3. ^ Al-Houthi bombed Bayhan Shabwah with Katyusha, 15 September 2021
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Al Bayda Governorate
Capital: Al Bayda
Districts
Al A'rsh District
  • Al-Arsh
  • Al-Lama'an
Al Bayda District
Al Bayda City District
Al Malagim District
Al Quraishyah District
Ar Ryashyyah District
As Sawadiyah District
As Sawma'ah District
Ash Sharyah District
At Taffah District
Az Zahir District
Dhi Na'im District
Maswarah District
Mukayras District
Na'man District
Nati' District
Rada'a District
Radman Al Awad District
Wald Rabi' District

14°10′00″N 45°49′51″E / 14.1667°N 45.8308°E / 14.1667; 45.8308

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