Tihama Region

Tihama Region is one of the six regions in Yemen that is expected to be established in the upcoming constitution, becoming an autonomous federal self-governing region in western Yemen. The Tihama Region comprises four Yemeni governorates: Al Hudaydah, Raymah, Al Mahwit, and Hajjah, with its capital being Al Hudaydah.[1]

Tihama
إقليم تهامة
Federal Region
Tihama Region
Proposed Flag for the Tihamah Region
Flag
Location of Tihama
Country Yemen
GovernoratesAl Hudaydah
Hajjah
Al Mahwit
Raymah
CapitalAl Hudaydah
Government
 • TypeAutonomous Federal Self-Government
 • GovernorVacant
 • GovernmentTihama Regional Parliament
Area
 • Total29,979 km2 (11,575 sq mi)
Population
 • Total4,614,873
DemonymYemeni
Time zoneUTC+3
Area code967+

Etymology

Tihama is named after its intense heat and calm winds. Tahama means extreme heat and calmness of the wind. It is said that taham al-har refers to extreme heat, and it is also said to be named after the change in its air. Taham ad-dahn means a change in its smell.

Ancient History
Main article: Ancient history of Yemen

Administrative divisions
Governorates of the Region
# Governorate Area km2 Population
1 Al Hudaydah 17,509 2,157,552
2 Raymah 1,922 483,196
3 Al Mahwit 2,328 494,557
4 Hajjah 8,227 1,479,568
Total 29,979 4,614,873




References
  1. Sahafah.net | President Hadi officially announces Yemen as a federal state with 6 regions Archived September 4, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
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