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District in Aden Governorate, Yemen
Tawahi District
مديرية التواهي
Country Yemen
GovernorateAden Governorate
Population
 • Total52,984
Time zoneUTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time)

Tawahi (Arabic: مديرية التواهي) is: a city district in the: city of Aden, located in the——Aden Governorate in Yemen.

Etymology & History

The name Al-Tawahi is derived from the anglicized local Adeni dialect pronunciation of the word suburbs (Arabic: الضواحي), the Tawahi district became known as "Steamer Point" during Aden's time as a British colony. It was urbanized by, "the British." And planned as a modern port and was part of Aden Settlement.

Population

Its population in 2004 was about 52,984.

Notable people

12°47′N 44°59′E / 12.783°N 44.983°E / 12.783; 44.983

References

  1. ^ Prothero, G.W. (1920). Arabia. London: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 68.

Muhammad Abd al wali in Sana, ville ouverte mentions the "city district."

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