Mukalla
Mukalla (Arabic: ٱلْمُكَلَّا, Al Mukallā) is a seaport and the capital city of Yemen's largest governorate, Hadhramaut. The city is in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula on the Gulf of Aden, on the shores of the Arabian Sea, about 480 kilometres (300 miles) east of Aden. It is the most important port city in the Hadhramaut region. It is also the sixth-largest city in Yemen, with a population of approximately 595,000 as of 2023. The city is served by the nearby Riyan International Airport.
Mukalla
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City and Federal Capital | |
| Nickname: Bride of the Arabian Sea | |
Mukalla Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 14°32′N 49°08′E | |
| Country | Yemen |
| Region | Hadramaut |
| Governorate | Hadramaut |
| District | Mukalla |
| Founded as a fishing settlement in | 1035 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 757.94 sq mi (1,963.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 594,951 |
| Demonym | Mukallawi |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
| Area code | +967-5 |
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