Tawahi (Aden)

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Tawahi ({{langx|ar|مديرية التواهي|At Tawāhī}}) is a city district in the city of Aden, located in the Aden Governorate in Yemen.

Etymology & History

The name Al-Tawahi is derived from the anglicized local Adeni dialect pronunciation of the word suburbs ({{langx|ar|الضواحي}}), the Tawahi district became known as "Steamer Point" during Aden's time as a British colony. It was urbanized by the British and planned as a modern port and was part of Aden Settlement.{{cite book|last=Prothero|first=G.W.|title=Arabia|year=1920|publisher=H.M. Stationery Office|location=London|page=68|url=http://www.wdl.org/en/item/11767/view/1/68/}}

Population

Its population in 2004 was about 52,984.

Notable people

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References

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Muhammad Abd al wali in Sana, ville ouverte mentions the city district.

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Aden

Category:Populated places in Aden Governorate

Category:World War II sites in Aden

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