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Al Bayda was the historical capital of the Beda Sultanate from 1636 until 1930.

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Al Bayda

Yemen

Country
Yemen
Population
125.0K
Coordinates
14.01, 45.56
980th most populous city in the world

Al Bayda, also known as Baida, Al-Baidhah or Beida, is a town in the Governorate of Al Bayda in Yemen.

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On 8 October 2014, at least nine people were killed in an attack by Al-Qaeda militants in Al Bayda.

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Al Bayda

Yemen

Country
Yemen
Population
125.0K
Coordinates
14.01, 45.56
980th most populous city in the world

Al Bayda, also known as Baida, Al-Baidhah or Beida, is a town in the Governorate of Al Bayda in Yemen.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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In July 2021, Al Bayda was the site of intense fighting between Yemeni government-backed forces and Houthi fighters.

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Al Bayda

Yemen

Country
Yemen
Population
125.0K
Coordinates
14.01, 45.56
980th most populous city in the world

Al Bayda, also known as Baida, Al-Baidhah or Beida, is a town in the Governorate of Al Bayda in Yemen.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Al Bayda has a cool semi-arid climate with very warm afternoons and cool mornings in summer.

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Al Bayda

Yemen

Country
Yemen
Population
125.0K
Coordinates
14.01, 45.56
980th most populous city in the world

Al Bayda, also known as Baida, Al-Baidhah or Beida, is a town in the Governorate of Al Bayda in Yemen.

From the “Climate” section

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According to the 2011 Yemeni census, Al Bayda's population is 29,853.

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Al Bayda

Yemen

Country
Yemen
Population
125.0K
Coordinates
14.01, 45.56
980th most populous city in the world

Al Bayda, also known as Baida, Al-Baidhah or Beida, is a town in the Governorate of Al Bayda in Yemen.

From the “Population” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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