Al Mahrah Governorate

Al Mahrah extends along 500 kilometers of Arabian Sea coastline and shares international borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia at coordinates 17°N 51.5°E.

The territory functioned as the Mahrah Sultanate from 1432 to 1967, including the present-day governorate and the island of Socotra under its administration.

The local population speaks Mehri, a modern South Arabian language different from Arabic, connecting them linguistically to communities in Oman's Dhofar region.

The Port of Nashtoun serves as the main commercial hub for fish exports, while the capital Al Ghaydah provides administrative services for the region.

The Hawf Protected Area contains a cloud forest that transforms into fertile valleys during the Khareef monsoon season from June to September.

Location: Yemen

Capital city: Al Ghaydah

Elevation above the sea: 957 m

Shares border with: Hadhramaut Governorate, Dhofar Governorate

GPS coordinates: 16.80000,51.73333

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:24