Hadhramaut Governorate

Hadhramaut Governorate
محافظة حضرموت
Interactive map of Hadhramaut Governorate
Coordinates: 16°40′N 49°30′E / 16.667°N 49.500°E / 16.667; 49.500
Country Yemen
SeatMukalla
Government
 • BodyHadramout National Council
 • GovernorSalem Ahmed Said Al-Khanbashi
Area
 • Total
191,737 km2 (74,030 sq mi)
 • Rank1st place
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
2,255,000
 • Density11.76/km2 (30.46/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeYE-HD

Hadhramaut Governorate (Arabic: محافظة حضرموت, romanizedMuḥāfaẓat Ḥaḍramawt) is a governorate of Yemen. Lying within the large historical region of Hadhramaut, it is the country's largest governorate. The capital of Hadhramaut is the city of Mukalla. Other cities in Hadhramaut include the historical towns of Shibam, Sena, Seiyun, Tarim, and Ash Shihr.

The Socotra Archipelago was transferred from the Aden Governorate to the Hadhramaut Governorate in 2004. It was subsequently separated to create Socotra Governorate in December 2013.