Marib Governorate
محافظات مَأْرِب | |
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Governorate | |
Country | Yemen |
Region | Sheba Region |
Seat | Marib |
Government | |
• Governor | Maj. Sultan Al-Aradah |
Area | |
• Total | 20,023 km2 (7,731 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 488,000 |
• Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
Website | www |
Marib (Arabic: مَأْرِب, romanized: Maʾrib) is a governorate of Yemen. It is located 173 kilometers to the northeast of Yemen's capital, Sana'a. The population of Marib Governorate comprises 1.2% of the country's total population. The city of Marib is the capital of the governorate, and was established after the discovery of oil deposits in 1984.[2] The total number of residents living in the governorate was 238,522, according to the 2004 census, and the rate of growth was 2.72%.[3]
As of 28 April 2020, it is the only governorate of the former North Yemen controlled by the internationally recognized Government of Yemen.[4][5]