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ʽAmran
محافظة عمران | |
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Governorate | |
Coordinates: 15°38′46″N 43°55′44″E / 15.646°N 43.929°E | |
Country | Yemen |
Region | Azal Region |
Seat | 'Amran |
Area | |
• Total | 9,587 km2 (3,702 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,061,000 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
ʽAmran (Arabic: عمران, romanized: ʽAmrān) is one of the governorates of Yemen. Located in the northwestern side of the country, it is controlled by the Houthi movement in the Yemeni civil war (2014–present).