Shabwah (Arabic: شَبْوَة, romanized: Šabwa) is a governorate (province) of Yemen. Its main town is Ataq.
Shabwah
محافظة شَبْوَة
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Governorate
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| Country |  Yemen |
| Region |  Hadramout Region |
| Capital city | Ataq |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mohammed Saleh bin Adeow [1][2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47,728 km2 (18,428 sq mi) |
| Population
(2011)[3]
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| • Total | 668,000 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
During the Yemeni Civil War in 2015, the province became a battleground. The battle, known as the Shabwah Campaign, ended on August 15, 2015, after forces loyal to the government of Abd Rabbah Mansour Hadi defeated Houthi rebels.[4]
Shabwah Governorate comprises the following 17 districts. These districts in are divided into sub-districts, and then further subdivided into villages:
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