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Tihama إقليم تهامة
Federal Region
Tihama Region
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Country	Yemen
Governorates	Al Hudaydah Hajjah Al Mahwit Raymah
Capital	Al Hudaydah
Government
• Type	Autonomous Federal Self-Government
• Governor	Vacant
• Government	Tihama Regional Parliament
Area
• Total	29,979 km (11,575 sq mi)
Population
• Total	4,614,873
Demonym	Yemeni
Time zone	UTC+3
Area code	967+

Tihama Region is one of the six regions in Yemen that is expected to be established in the upcoming constitution, becoming an autonomous federal self-governing region in western Yemen. The Tihama Region comprises four Yemeni governorates: Al Hudaydah, Raymah, Al Mahwit, and Hajjah, with its capital being Al Hudaydah.

Etymology

Tihama is named after its intense heat and calm winds. Tahama means extreme heat and calmness of the wind. It is said that taham al-har refers to extreme heat, and it is also said to be named after the change in its air. Taham ad-dahn means a change in its smell.

Ancient History

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Administrative divisions

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References

1. Sahafah.net | President Hadi officially announces Yemen as a federal state with 6 regions Archived September 4, 2017, at the Wayback Machine

v t e Federalization of Yemen
Sana'a Municipality is not a part of any federal region
Aden	Aden, Abyan, Lahij, Dhale
Azal	Sanaa, 'Amran, Dhamar, Saada
Hadramaut	Hadhramaut, Al Mahra, Shabwah, Socotra Archipelago
Janad	Taiz, Ibb
Sheba	Ma'rib, Al Bayda, Al Jawf
Tihama	Al Hudaydah, Raymah, Al Mahwit, Hajjah

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