Al Kawd

Al Kawd is a town in southwestern , near . It is located in and lies on the Gulf of Aden, approximately 40 kilometres by road east of . The , a major river, flows into the sea to the east of the town.
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  • Type: Town with 9,720 residents
  • Description: place in Abyan, Yemen
  • Also known as: Al Kud” and “Al Kūd

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Mahlaj and An Nashsh.

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Al Kawd

Latitude
13.08769° or 13° 5′ 16″ north
Longitude
45.36219° or 45° 21′ 44″ east
Population
9,720
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
7H5739Q6+3V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1225440781
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
79195
Wiki­data ID
Q4704185
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“Al Kawd” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: الكود، أبين
  • Arabic: الكود
  • Dutch: Al Kawd
  • Egyptian Arabic: الكود
  • French: Al Kawd
  • German: Al Kawd
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Al Kawd
  • Persian: الکود
  • Scots: Al Kawd
  • Uzbek: Al Kavd

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include El Koud Police Station and الشرطة العسكرية ابين.

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