Shibam District (Arabic: مـديـريـة شـبـام) is a district of the Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen. Its capital is the town of Shibam, famous for its mudbrick-made tower houses and known as the "Manhattan of the desert". During the Yemen Civil War, the city suffered some damage.
As of 2021, the district had a population of 77,583 inhabitants.
See also
- Middle East
- Shibam Kawkaban District
- South Arabia
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