Zabid
زَبِيد | |
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Town | |
.jpg)  .jpg)  .jpg) Clockwise from top: Citadel Zabid skyline, Al-Iskanderiya or Citadel Mosque, Administration building within the citadel, architecture pattern, historic town | |
  Zabid Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 14°12′N 43°19′E / 14.200°N 43.317°E | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Al Hudaydah Governorate |
| District | Zabid |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
| Official name | Historic Town of Zabid |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi) |
| Reference | 611 |
| Inscription | 1993 (17th Session) |
| Endangered | 2000–... |
Zabid (Arabic: زَبِيد) (also spelled Zabīd, Zabeed and Zebid) is a town with an urban population of around 52,590 people, located on Yemen's western coastal plain. It is one of the oldest towns in Yemen, and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. However, in 2000, the site was placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger. The town was the capital of several ruling dynasties in Yemen over many centuries.