Taiz
City in Janad, Yemen / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Taiz (Arabic: تَعِزّ, romanized: Taʿizz) 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 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) 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.[3]
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Taiz
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Coordinates: 13°34′44″N 44°01′19″E | |
Country | Yemen |
Region | Janad |
Governorate | Taiz |
Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
Population (2004)[1] | |
• Total | 458,789 |
• Estimate (2023)[2] | 940,600 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
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Due to the ongoing campaign as part of Yemen's civil war, Taiz is currently a battleground and a war zone.[4]