Al-Baida ( Arabic: البيضاء ) is one of the 21 governorates of Yemen .
| governorate | |
| Al baida | |
|---|---|
| البيضاء | |
| A country |  Yemen |
| Adm. center | Al baida |
| History and Geography | |
| Area | 11 193 km² (12th place ) |
| Height | |
| Timezone | UTC + 3 |
| Population | |
| Population | 671 016 people ( 2013 ) |
| Official language | Arab |
| Digital identifiers | |
| ISO 3166-2 Code | YE-BA |
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Geography
Located in the west of the central part of the country. It borders on governorates: Shabwa (in the east), Abyan and Lahj (in the south), El-Dali and Ibb (in the south-west), Damar (in the west), Sana'a (in the north-west) and Marib (in the north).
The area is 11 193 km². The administrative center is the city of Al-Baida .
Population
According to data for 2013, the population is 671,016 people [1] .
Dynamics of the governorate population by years:
| 1988 | 1994 | 2004 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 295,400 | 454,608 | 571 578 | 671 016 |