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Also known as Taiz

Taiz () is a city in southwestern Yemen. It is located in the Yemeni highlands, near the port city of Mocha on the Red Sea, at an elevation of about above sea level. It is the capital of Taiz Governorate. As of 2023, the city has an estimated population of approximately 940,600 residents, making it the third largest city in Yemen.

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Ta'izz is the third-largest city in Yemen, located in the southwestern highlands near the Red Sea coast and serving as the capital of Taiz Governorate. With a population of approximately 940,600 residents as of 2023, it is a significant urban center in the region.

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Settlement.name
Taiz
Settlement.native_name
ّ
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_caption
Overview of Taiz
Settlement.pushpin_map
Yemen
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
left
Settlement.pushpin_relief
yes
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
280
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location within Yemen
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Janad
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Taiz
Settlement.area_total_km2
42.3
Settlement.population_as_of
2004
Settlement.population_total
458,789
Settlement.population_density_km2
22400

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Population
615000
Elevation
1400
Image
Taizz flicr02.jpg
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تعز
inception
1200-00-00
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  • History
  • Medieval
  • 20th century
  • Yemeni uprising and war
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Landmarks
  • Economy
  • Transport
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  • Notable people
  • See also
  • References
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Taiz () is a city in southwestern Yemen. It is located in the Yemeni highlands, near the port city of Mocha on the Red Sea, at an elevation of about above sea level. It is the capital of Taiz Governorate. As of 2023, the city has an estimated population of approximately 940,600 residents, making it the third largest city in Yemen.

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