Ibb
إِبّ | |
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City | |
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  Ibb Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 13°58′N 44°10′E / 13.967°N 44.167°E | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Ibb Governorate |
| District | Ibb |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
| • Total | 221,472  |
| • Estimate (2023)[2] | 771,514 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
Ibb (Arabic: إِبّ, romanized: ʾIbb) is a city in Yemen, the capital of Ibb Governorate, located about 117 km (73 mi) northeast of Mocha and 194 km (121 mi) south of Sana'a.[3] A market town and administrative centre developed during the Ottoman Empire, it is one of the most important medium-sized cities in the country.[4] It is situated on a mountain ridge, surrounded by fertile land. As of 2023, it has an estimated population of 771,500 residents. Other names for Ibb, is "The Land of Green"[citation needed]
- ^ "Ibb Population 2024".
- ^ "Ibb Population 2024".
- ^ Carter, Terry; Dunston, Lara (2007). Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula. Lonely Planet. p. 484. ISBN 978-1-74104-546-8.
- ^ Wald, Peter (1996). Yemen. Pallas Athene. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-873429-11-2.