Al Mukalla

Al Mukalla (Arabic: المكلا‎ Al 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
Al Mukalla Location in Yemen
Coordinates: 14°32′N 49°08′E
Kintra	Yemen
Govrenorate	Hadhramaut
Foondit	1035
Population  (2007)
• Total	323,000
Time zone	UTC+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

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

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

References

• Offeecial Wabsteid o the Al-Quaiti Ryal Family o Hadhramaut