Al Bayda Governorate
Al-Bayda' Governorate
محافظة البيضاء | |
|---|---|
Governorate | |
| Country | Yemen |
| Region | Sheba Region |
| Seat | Al Bayda, Yemen |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Naser al Hadr al Swaydi |
| Area | |
• Total | 11,193 km2 (4,322 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 895,000 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Al Bayda Governorate (Arabic: مُحَافَظَة ٱلْبَيْضَاء Muḥāfaẓat Al-Bayḍāʾ), also spelt Al-Baidhah or Beida, is one of the governorates (muhafazat) of Yemen. It is located near the centre of the country, around the town of Al Bayda. Its population, according to the 2004 Yemeni census, was 571,778. In 2011, the population was estimated to be 895,000.