Soqatra Govrenorate

Soqatra سقطرى
Govrenorate
Kintra	Yemen
Seat	Hadibu
Population  (2004)
• Total	44,120

Soqatra (Arabic: أرخبيل سقطرى‎ Al Maḥwīt) is ane o the govrenorates o Yemen. It is componit of the airchipelago o Socotra.

History

Syne afore Breetish rule, the Socotra haed been pairt o Mahra Sultanate, an remained so efter Mahra became pairt o Aden Protectorate. Wi unthirldom o South Yemen in 1967, the airchipelago wis attached tae 'Adan Govrenorate (Aden), despite its distance. In 2004, it wis muivit tae Hadramaut Govrenorate. Syne Dizember 2013, it haes been a govrenorate o its awn.

Destricts

• Hidaybu Destrict (eastren pairt o Socotra Island)
• Qulensya Wa Abd Al Kuri Destrict (wastren pairt o Socotra Island, Abd al Kuri island, ithers)