Al Mukalla (Arabic: المكلاAl Mukallā) is a main sea port an the caipital ceety o the Hadramaut coastal region in Yemen in the soothren pairt o Arabie on the Gulf o Aden close tae the Arabie Sea. It is locatit 480 km (300 mi) east o Aden an is the maist important port in the Govrenorate o Hadramaut, the lairgest govrenorate in Sooth Arabie.

Al Mukalla
Mukalla as seen from the Indian Ocean
Mukalla as seen from the Indian Ocean
Al Mukalla is located in Yemen
Al Mukalla
Al Mukalla
Location in Yemen
Coordinates: 14°32′N 49°08′E / 14.533°N 49.133°E / 14.533; 49.133
Kintra Yemen
GovrenorateHadhramaut
Foondit1035
Population
 (2007)
 • Total323,000
Time zoneUTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time)

Al Mukalla is the fowert lairgest ceety in Yemen wi a population o approximately 300,000. The ceety is servit bi the nearbi Riyan Airport.

History eedit

Al Mukalla wis foondit in 1035 as a fishin dounset. This aurie wis includit in Oman till middle o XI century an later this aurie wis includit in Yemen.

It wis the caipital o the Qu'aiti State o Hadhramaut till 1967 when it became a pairt o Sooth Yemen. The Qu'aiti State wis pairt o the Eastren Aden Protectorate till that merger. A Breetish Resident Advisor wis stationed at Al Mukalla.

Education eedit

The College ofMedicine o the Hadhramout University is locatit in Al Mukalla.

References eedit

Coordinates: 14°32′N 49°08′E / 14.533°N 49.133°E / 14.533; 49.133

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