Al-Hujariah (Arabic: الحجرية), also known as Mikhlaf al-Maʿafir (Arabic: مخلاف المعافر) (al-Maʿafir region) and Mapharitis (Μαφαρῖτις),[1] is a mountainous region in southwestern Yemen. It has an estimated population of one million. Most of the region is located inside Taiz Governorate and some of it is located in Lahj Governorate.[2]
The region includes al-Qabitah District, al-Ma'afer District, Jabal Habashi District, al Maqatirah District, ash-Shamaytan District, as-Silw District, al-Wazi'iyah District and al-Mawasit District.[2]
- ^ Müller, Walter W. (Marburg/Lahn); Dietrich, Albert (Göttingen) (2006-10-01). "Mapharitis". Brill's New Pauly.
- ^ a b المقحفي, ابراهيم (2002). معجم البلدان والقبائل اليمنية. Sanaa, Yemen: دار الكلمة للطباعة والنشر والتوزيع, صنعاء. p. 422.
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