Al Mahrah Governorate
Al Mahrah
ٱلْمَهْرَة | |
|---|---|
Governorate | |
| Country | Yemen |
| Region | Hadramout Region |
| Seat | Al Ghaydah |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mohammed Ali Yaser |
| Area | |
• Total | 82,405 km2 (31,817 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 500,000 |
| • Density | 6.1/km2 (16/sq mi) |
Al Mahrah (Arabic: ٱلْمَهْرَة Al-Mahrah), or simply Mahra, is a governorate (muhafazah) of Yemen in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula. Situated in the area of the former Mahra Sultanate, its capital is Al Ghaydah. It has international borders with Oman.