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Ibb () is a city in Yemen, the capital of Ibb Governorate, located about northeast of Mokha and south of Sanaa. A market town and administrative centre developed during the Ottoman Empire, it is one of the most important medium-sized cities in the country. It is situated on a mountain ridge, surrounded by fertile land. As of 2023, it has an estimated population of 771,500 residents. Other names for Ibb, is "The Land of Green"

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Place details

Locality
إب
Region
محافظة إب
Country
اليمن
Population
771,514
Timezone
Asia/Aden

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Ibb
Settlement.native_name_lang
ar
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City
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Ibb,Yemen.jpg
Settlement.pushpin_map
Yemen
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bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Yemen
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Ibb Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Ibb
Settlement.unit_pref
Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of
2005
Settlement.population_total
221,472
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto
Settlement.population_density_sq_mi
auto
Settlement.population_blank1_title
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Population
350864
Elevation
2000
Image
Ibb,Yemen.jpg
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Travel guide

Understand

thumb| Ibb has been occupied since ancient times, and due to its strategic importance, the Ottomans used it as an administrative center.

See

The city's towering stone houses, with geometrical friezes and circular stained glass windows, are known as qamiriya. The main mosque was built during the Ottoman period, and there are other mosques and also a fortress in the vicinity, closed to visitors. An ancient overhead aqueduct remains.

Do

The main football team is Al Sha'ab Ibb.

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Contents
  • History
  • Climate
  • Notable landmarks
  • Notable people
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Ibb () is a city in Yemen, the capital of Ibb Governorate, located about northeast of Mokha and south of Sanaa. A market town and administrative centre developed during the Ottoman Empire, it is one of the most important medium-sized cities in the country. It is situated on a mountain ridge, surrounded by fertile land. As of 2023, it has an estimated population of 771,500 residents. Other names for Ibb, is "The Land of Green"

== History == thumb|left|Local men

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