Al Mahwit

Al Mahwit is the capital city of Al Mahwit Governorate, Yemen. It is located at an elevation of about 2000 metres.The old town of Al-Mahwit is situated around a mountain fortress. Until the 1970s, Al Mahwit was extremely isolated. The town had a population of about 10,000 in the early 1980s, after which infrastructure was developed and water, sanitation and electricity added.The area is mountainous, set in the Haraz Mountains and attracts trekkers.Al-Mahwit is surrounded by several wadis such as Wadi Sama’a, Wadi Eyan, Wadi Juma’t Saria, Wadi Hawar, Wadi Bour, Wadi Al- Hawdh, Wadi Thabab, Wadi Laa’a, Wadi Al-Ahjer and Wadi Naa’wan. Numerous villages are spread in the area that were built on and around rocks.Al Mawhit has a cold desert climate with warm days and cool nights, typical of Yemen’s highlands. Rain is concentrated in spring and summer, with a dry gap between the two rainy seasons. April, July and August are the only months with significant precipitation.