Abyan Governorate
Abyan
أَبْيَنْ | |
|---|---|
Governorate | |
| Country | Yemen |
| Seat | Zinjibar |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Abu Bakr Hussein Salem |
| Area | |
• Total | 21,939 km2 (8,471 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 513,701 |
| • Density | 23.415/km2 (60.644/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
Abyan (Arabic: أَبْيَنْ ʾAbyan) 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.