Facts about Al Ghaydah |
| Country | Yemen |
| Time Zone | UTC+3 |
| Language | Arabic |
| Major Religion | Islam and Christians |
| Founded | 8BC |
| State | Al Ghaydah |
| Area | 98.49 Km |
| Population | 101700 |
| Lat Long Coordinates | 16°12′38″N 52°10′16″E |
| Points of interest |
Al Ghaydah is the capital city of Al Mahrah Governorate in southeastern Yemen. Al Ghaydah is mainly a border town and is a popular tourist stopover destination for overnight halts. The nearby cities and towns of Al Ghaydah include Dawhal on the western side, Abd Allah Gharib on the eastern border, Bil`Aruq and ` Ayuri on the northern edge and Muhayifif and Hayrut on the southern border.
The city of Al Ghaydah is served by the Al Ghaydah Airport, which offers its services to the nearby towns and cities. There are 2 weekly flights departing from this airport, which ply on a daily basis. More than 3 domestic flights fly in a week, which are available from the Al Ghaydah Airport. The largest aircraft flying out of Al Ghaydah Airport is a Boeing 737, which has 154 seats. The smallest commercial airplane which flies out of Al Ghaydah Airport is a Boeing 737 with 154 seats. The main airlines serving the Al Ghaydah airport is the Yemenia Yemen Airways, which is the national airplane of Yemen. The Yemenia Yemen Airways has both international and domestic flights to more than 30 destinations in various parts of the world.
Al Ghaydah is a small yet important city of Yemen, which is mainly popular for its airport.
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