| Native name | Arabic: عبس |
|---|---|
| Country | Yemen |
| Governorate | Hajjah |
| District | Abs |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Population as of | 2005 |
| Population total | 25,763 |
| Time zone | Yemen Standard Time (UTC+3) |
| Coordinates | 16°0′7″N 43°11′46″E |
Abs (Arabic: عبس) is a town on the coastal plain of Abs district, Hajjah Governorate, Yemen. In 2005 it had a population of 25,763 inhabitants and was the 24th largest town in Yemen.
The city has been heavily affected by the Yemen Civil War.[1] On 11 June 2018, a cholera treatment facility, operated by Doctors without Borders to counter the country's cholera outbreak, was bombed by the Saudi-led coalition.[2]
Climate
In Abs, the climate is hot and dry. Most rain falls in the winter. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification is Bwh. The average annual temperature in Abs is 28.7 °C (83.7 °F). About 70 mm (2.76 in) of precipitation falls annually.
References
- ^ Hajjah city, Abs and Haradh districts[dead link] at Voices of Yemen.
- ^ Norton, Ben. "US-Backed Coalition Bombs Yemen’s New Cholera Treatment Center, After Unleashing World’s Largest Outbreak". Real News. Retrieved 16 June 2018.