Taiz
محافظة تَعِزّ | |
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Governorate | |
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Coordinates: 13°34′N 44°01′E / 13.567°N 44.017°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Janad Region |
Seat | Taiz |
Government | |
• Governor | Amin Ahmed Mahmoud[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 12,605 km2 (4,867 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 2,885,000 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
Taiz (Arabic: تَعِزّ, romanized: Taʿizz) is a governorate of Yemen. The governorate's capital Taiz, the third-largest city in Yemen, is among the most important commercial centres in the country, owing to its proximity to rich farmland and the important Red Sea port of Mocha. It also has an international airport, Taiz International Airport, with numerous services within Yemen and to neighbouring countries.