Wadi Doan
Wadi Doan
وَادِي دَوْعَن | |
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Wadi Doan | |
| Nickname: Wadi of Honey | |
Wadi Doan Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 15°15′51″N 48°20′27″E / 15.26417°N 48.34083°E | |
| Country | Yemen |
| Governorate | Hadhramaut |
| District | Daw'an District |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,546 km2 (1,369 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,358 m (4,455 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 50,992 |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (Yemen Standard Time) |
| Website | https://www.had-wadidoan.info/ |
Wadi Doan (Arabic: وَادِي دَوْعَن, romanized: Wādī Daw‘an) is a wadi (desert valley) located in the Hadhramaut Governorate of central Yemen. It is a significant tributary of the larger Wadi Hadhramaut and features narrow canyons and clustered villages with towering mud-built houses. It is noted for its mudbrick tower house architecture and honey production.