Ataq City
عتق | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Ataq | |
 Part of old Ataq city with some modern buildings. | |
  Ataq City Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 14°32′11″N 46°49′59″E / 14.53639°N 46.83306°E | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Shabwah Governorate |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,300 km2 (500 sq mi) |
| Elevation 1129 | 1,146 m (1,146 ft) |
| Population (2004)5012 | |
• Total | 37,315 |
| • Density | 28.70/km2 (74.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
Ataq (Arabic: عتق), alternately spelled Attaq, is a small city and the capital of Shabwah Governorate in Yemen. Ataq is 458 km south east of Sanaa. The difference in elevation of the city is about 70 m with generally partially flat topography with altitudinal variation in the range of 1120–1190 m.a.s.l. Its population was around 37,315 according to a 2004 census.[1] On May 24, 1994, Ataq was seized by northern Yemeni forces.[2] According to the Geo Names Database, Ataq is located at an altitude of 1146 metres. It is served by Ataq Airport; the landing strip is located to the north of the town. Armed forces loyal to exiled president Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi captured Ataq from the Southern Transitional Council in August 2019.[3]
- ^ "Feasibility Study for Ataq City". Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved October 16, 2010.
- ^ Country Analysis Briefs: 1994: Profiles of Major World Energy Producers, Consumers, and Transport Centers. DIANE Publishing Company. 1995. p. 94. ISBN 0-7881-2500-1.
- ^ "Yemeni government forces take control of Ataq after clashes". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2020-01-14.