Hadibu

Hadibu (Arabic: حديبو Ḥādībū), also known as Hadiboh, formerly known as Tamrida (Arabic: تمريدة),[1] is a coastal town in northern Socotra, Yemen. It is not far from the mount Jabal al-Jahir. It is the largest town of the small archipelago, with a population of 8,545 at the 2004 census. Hadibu is the capital of the Socotra Governorate and the larger eastern district of Socotra's two administrative districts, Hidaybū. For the inhabitants of the town, animal husbandry is the main source of income.

Hadibu
حديبو
Tamrida
town
Clockwise from top: Mosque in Hadibu, Hadibu sunset, A street in Hadibu, Hotel in Hadibu, fishing boats on coastline
Hadibu is located in Yemen
Hadibu
Hadibu
Location in Yemen
Coordinates: 12°39′N 54°01′E
Country Yemen
GovernorateSocotra
DistrictHadibu
Population
 (2004)
8,545
Time zoneUTC+03:00 (Yemen Standard Time)

Socotra Airport is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) west of Hadibu, and close to the third largest town in the archipelago, Qād̨ub.[2] Diesel generators make electricity widely available in Socotra. A paved road runs along the north shore from Qalansiyah in the west to Hadibu and then to the DiHamri area in the east; and another paved road, from the northern coast to the southern through the Dixsam Plateau.

The former capital Suq is located a few km to the east of Hadibu.

References
  1. E. J. van Donzel, Islamic desk reference
  2. "aviationweather.gov". Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
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