Razih district
Razih District
مديرية رازح | |
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Interactive map of Razih District | |
| Country | Yemen |
| Governorate | Saada |
| Area | |
• Total | 232 km2 (90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,755 m (5,758 ft) |
| Population (2015)Estimated | |
• Total | 86,620 (62,915 in 2,003) |
| • Density | 373/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
Razih District (Arabic: مديرية رازح) is a district of the Saada Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 62,915 inhabitants. [1] It covers an area of approximately 232 square kilometres.[2]
Language
The inhabitants of Razih District speak the Razihi language, a unique South Semitic variety distinct from Arabic that is spoken only in this region of northwestern Yemen.[3]
References
- ^ "Districts of Yemen". Statoids. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
- ^ Statoids. "Administrative Divisions of Yemen – Razih District." Statoids.com. Accessed 17 October 2025. [1]
- ^ Simons, Gary F. & Fennig, Charles D. (eds.) (2024). Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 27th edition. Dallas, Texas: SIL International. [2]
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