Hodeidah (Arabic: الْحُدَيْدَة, romanized: Al Ḥudaida) is a governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Hodeidah. The governorate is also sometimes referred to as the Western Coast. With an estimated population of nearly 4 million, it is the third-most populous governorate in Yemen, behind Ibb and Taiz.
Hodeidah Governorate borders the Red Sea and is part of the narrow Tihamah region. Its capital, Hodeidah, also serves as an important local port city.
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Geography
Adjacent governorates
Hajjah Governorate (north)
Al Mahwit Governorate (east)
Sanaa Governorate (east)
Raymah Governorate (east)
Dhamar Governorate (east)
Ibb Governorate (east)
Taiz Governorate (south)
Districts
Hodeidah Governorate is divided into the following 26 districts. These districts are further divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages: