Abyan Governorate
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| Area | 21939 |
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| Population | 513,701 (2012) |
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| ID | 2291190 |
About Abyan Governorate
Abyan is a governorate of Yemen. The Abyan region was historically part of the Fadhli Sultanate. It was a base to the Aden-Abyan Islamic Army militant group. Its capital is the city of Zinjibar. This governorate is noted for its agriculture, in particular the cultivation of date palms and animal husbandry.
