Place:Ma'rib, Yemen

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NameMa'rib
Alt namesMa'ribsource: Wikipedia
Maribsource: Times Atlas of the World (1994) p 120
TypeGovernorate
Coordinates15.5°N 45.5°E
Located inYemen
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Inhabited place
Ma'rib
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Marib is a governorate of Yemen. It is located 173 kilometers to the northeast of Yemen's capital, Sana'a. The population of Marib Governorate comprises 1.2% of the country's total population. The city of Marib is the capital of the governorate, and was established after the discovery of oil deposits in 1984.

Marib Governorate borders Al Jawf Governorate to the north, Al Bayda Governorate to the south, Shabwah Governorate to the southeast, Hadhramaut Governorate to the east, and Sana'a Governorate to the west. Marib Governorate's area is approximately , divided among 14 districts. Marib District is the biggest district by area. Marib's population in 2004 was 241,619. As of 28 April 2020, it is the only governorate of North Yemen controlled by the internationally recognized Government of Yemen.

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