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Lawdar District

Coordinates: 13°53′N 45°52′E / 13.883°N 45.867°E / 13.883; 45.867
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Lawdar District
Country Yemen
GovernorateAbyan
CapitalLawdar
Population
 (2003)
 • Total88,155
Time zoneUTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time)

Lawdar District is a district of the Abyan Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 88,155 inhabitants.[1]

History

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In October 2010, riots took place in Lawdar. A convoy of military officers had to be sent in from Hadramaut to maintain order. Dozens have been killed within Lawdar District in conflicts between the jihadists and the army.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Districts of Yemen". Statoids. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
  2. ^ "Army mobilizes new forces in Lawdar". Yemen Times. October 11, 2010. Archived from the original on October 16, 2010. Retrieved October 17, 2010.

13°53′N 45°52′E / 13.883°N 45.867°E / 13.883; 45.867