Shihr

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Shihr

Total population

47,060

Coordinates14.76°, 49.61°

Demographic figures from Central Statistical Organization (Yemen). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Al-Shihr, also known as ash-Shir or simply Shihr, is a coastal town in Hadhramaut, eastern Yemen. Al-Shihr is a walled town located on a sandy beach. There is an anchorage but no docks; boats are used. The main export is fish oil. The town is divided in two by a wādi called al-Misyāl. The western quarter is called Majraf and the eastern al-Ramla. As of 1997, it had several souqs (markets), including Sūq al-Lakham, Sūq al-Hunūd, and Sūq Shibām.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.